The White Sox announced the move on social media. Reports claim they sent him to Double-A because the Triple-A season is done. The Double-A Birmingham Barons are still playing in the playoffs.
The 29-year-old Marinaccio has some actual quality and could be of importance to the White Sox moving ahead. He went 1-0 with the Yankees this season with a 3.86 ERA, participating in 16 games. That stated, he appeared in 40 games during the 2022 season, going 1-0 with a 2.05 ERA. In 45 games a season ago, he went 4-5 with a 3.99.
Given where the White Sox are right now as an organization, it makes sense to just grab individuals with fascinating skillsets and see what sticks. Marinaccio might end up as an extremely high-leverage reliever for the team in 2025.
The White Sox currently have 120 defeats, tying with the 1962 Mets for the most losses in a single-season in modern baseball history. With six games left, the White Sox will need to 6-0 to avoid breaking the record, a feat that certainly doesn’t appear likely.
Chicago will be back in action on Tuesday night at home against the Los Angeles Angels. First pitch is planned for 7:40 p.m. ET as Jonathan Cannon gets the ball on the mound. He’s 4-10 this season in 21 games. He owns a 4.61 ERA.
