White Sox designate Mat Latos for assignment
The Chicago White Sox designated pitcher Mat Latos for assignment.
Latos' rough outing Tuesday night against the Washington Nationals was the final straw. He got off to a promising start this season with Chicago, posting a 0.74 ERA over his first four appearances, but the 28-year-old right-hander had allowed 29 earned runs over his last 36 innings. Latos will likely pass through waivers and hit the free agent market. He signed a one-year, $3 million deal with the White Sox in February.
Latos has posted a 5.38 xFIP in 60 1/3 innings pitched this season -- which ranked fourth-worst among qualified starters -- and a 12.1 percent strikeout percentage, the worst clip among starters. His career 3.57 ERA might help him land a job with a new club, but he may have to settle for a minor-league contract.
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