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Chicago White Sox Pick Up Intriguing Reliever From New York Yankees

As the Chicago White Sox make unfortunate history in 2024, they're continuing the roster churn for 2025.

Brady Farkas

New York Yankees relief pitcher Ron Marinaccio (97) pitches during the fifth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at George M. Steinbrenner Field on March 15.
New York Yankees relief pitcher Ron Marinaccio (97) pitches during the fifth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at George M. Steinbrenner Field on March 15. / Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images
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The Chicago White Sox have picked up intriguing reliever Ron Marinaccio of waivers from the New York Yankees. He had been designated for assignment recently.

The White Sox announced the move on social media. Reports indicate they sent him to Double-A because the Triple-A season is over. The Double-A Birmingham Barons are still playing in the playoffs.

The 29-year-old Marinaccio has some real skill and could be of value to the White Sox moving forward. He went 1-0 for the Yankees this season with a 3.86 ERA, appearing in 16 games. That said, 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 at right now as an organization, it makes sense to just grab guys with intriguing skillsets and see what sticks. Marinaccio could end up as a very high-leverage reliever for the team in 2025.

The White Sox currently have 120 losses, tied 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 seem likely.

Chicago will be back in action on Tuesday night at home against the Los Angeles Angels. First pitch is set 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.

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Brady Farkas

BRADY FARKAS

Brady Farkas is a baseball writer for Fastball on Sports Illustrated/FanNation and the host of 'The Payoff Pitch' podcast which can be found on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Videos on baseball also posted to YouTube. Brady has spent nearly a decade in sports talk radio and is a graduate of Oswego State University. You can follow him on Twitter @WDEVRadioBrady. 

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