White Sox agree with Benintendi

Outfielder Andrew Benintendi has agreed with the Chicago White Sox on a $75 million, five-year contract, sources have told ESPN. Benintendi, 28, hit .304/.373/.399 this year in his time with the Kansas City Royals and New York Yankees, who acquired him in a trade at the deadline. A Gold Glove-winning left fielder, Benintendi posted the ninth-best batting average in Major League Baseball in 2022 and a top-25 strikeout percentage. The White Sox, whose disappointing 2022 was plagued by injuries and regression, finished 19th in MLB in runs scored and lost their best offensive player, first baseman José Abreu, via free agency to the Houston Astros. Left fielder Andrew Vaughn is expected to move to first base, freeing up a spot for Benintendi to join center fielder Luis Robert, one of the White Sox’s pivotal players.