Baseball America's latest batch of minor league transactions shows a few White Sox moves we've talked about (signing pitchers Rafael Dolis and Brady Koener, releasing Luis Basabe) and a couple we didn't (releasing Cornelius Randolph and Dwight Smith).
But it's always worth scrolling through the rest of them for old friends, and one of them might be nearing the end of the line, as the Dodgers released White Sox 2015 first-round pick Carson Fulmer.
The Dodgers had DFA'd Fulmer last week after briefly adding him to the 40-man roster at the end of April, as two Dodger pitchers were placed on the COVID-19 list, and players off the 40-man can be added at no cost. Fulmer didn't pitch, and while the Dodgers didn't have to remove him from the 40-man when their pitching staff was restored, they did so anyway.
(This post has been updated because I missed that the Dodgers re-signed him to a minor league deal.)
The Dodgers did re-sign him, and he pitched for Oklahoma City on Friday, so we'll have to see if the team has any more ideas for him. The fact that Fulmer opted against free agency despite being outrighted multiple times suggests that, after going through six organizations in two-plus seasons, including a tour of three rebuilding teams, the Dodgers still represent his best shot.
Indianapolis 7, Charlotte 5 (10 innings)
- Adam Haseley went 0-for-5 with a K.
- Romy González walked, stole a base and grounded out before he was lifted midgame.
- Jake Burger was 0-for-4 with a walk and a strikeout.
- Carlos Pérez went 1-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout.
- Yolbert Sánchez returned to the lineup and went 0-for-3 with an HBP.
Notes:
*He'd made a leaping catch-and-tag at second to thwart a stolen-base attempt the inning before. You can see Pérez's quick release compensating for his iffy arm.
Biloxi 9, Birmingham 4
- Lenyn Sosa went 1-for-5.
- So did Yoelqui Céspedes, who struck out twice.
- José Rodríguez went 1-for-4 with a stolen base.
- Jason Bilous, nope: 2.2 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 7 BB, 5 K, 42 of 83 pitches for strikes.
Rome 5, Winston-Salem 4
- Bryan Ramos went 0-for-4 with a walk and two strikeouts.
- Luis Mieses was 2-for-5.
- Adam Hackenberg, 1-for-4 with a walk and a strikeout.
- Harvin Mendoza was 0-for-5.
Kannapolis 5, Fredericksburg 2
- Wes Kath was 0-for-4 with two strikeouts and an HBP.
- DJ Gladney walked once and struck out four times.
- Wilfred Veras was 1-for-5.
- Chase Krogman, 1-for-4 with a K.
