With the Arizona Complex League season starting in a couple of weeks, it's always worth perusing the minor league transactions listings to see which players won't make it out of extended spring training.
Cam Butler was among the players released since the start of April, according to Baseball America.
Baseball America was why Butler was ever on my radar. He ranked a respectable 210th on BA's Top 500 that year, and the White Sox selected him in the 15th round in the 2021 draft, signing him for $150,000.
He was a bit of a mystery after dominating a small-school circuit in California, but his athleticism never transferred to professional ball, at least with the White Sox. He finished his debut year 4-for-48 with 27 strikeouts, and then improved to .201/.320/.292 with 71 strikeouts over 169 plate appearances. He won't get a chance for a third season with the Sox, partially because the elimination of advanced rookie leagues no longer allows a player like him one more year.
The White Sox also released Lincoln Henzman and Tyler Osik.
Charlotte 5, Jacksonville 2
- Lenyn Sosa went 1-for-3 with his seventh homer, a walk and a strikeout.
- Carlos Pérez went 0-for-4 with a K.
- Sean Burke: 4.1 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, 1 H R, 51 of 83 pitches for strikes.
Birmingham 3, Tennessee 1
- José Rodríguez went 2-for-4 with a double and a strikeout.
- Eloy Jiménez started his rehab stint with an 0-for-3 night.
- Alsander Womack, 2-for-4 with a K.
- Luis Mieses was 1-for-4 with a double and a strikeout.
- Yoelqui Céspedes went 1-for-4 with his sixth homer.
- Adam Hackenberg, 1-for-4 with a K.
Brooklyn 4, Winston-Salem 0
- Loidel Chapelli was 0-for-3 with a walk and a CS.
- DJ Gladney went 1-for-4 with a K.
- So did Wilfred Veras, who doubled.
Augusta 7, Kannapolis 1
- Jordan Sprinkle went 2-for-5 with a strikeout and a stolen base.
- Bryan Ramos, 0-for-3 with an HBP.
- Jacob Burke was 1-for-4 with a double and two strikeouts.
- Tyler Schweitzer: 5 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 2 HR
