Chicago White Sox Claim Vinny Capra Off Waivers

Capra played 24 games with the Milwaukee Brewers before being designated for assignment.

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Vinny Capra (18) throws to first base at American Family Field. | Benny Sieu-Imagn Images

The White Sox on Thursday claimed infielder Vinny Capra off waivers from Milwaukee.

The Brewers designated him for assignment on Friday after playing 24 games this season. Across 59 plate appearances, Capra totaled six runs, four hits, one home runs, four RBI, one stole base, two walks and 15 strikeouts. He had a slash line of .074/.121/.130/.250. He played 17 games at third base, two at shortstop, two at second base and one as the designated hitter.

White Sox manager Will Venable commented on Capra's after Thursday's 7-1 loss to the Reds.

"Could play shortstop. Like the bat, so can be somebody we’ll get in there and mix him around different spots in the infield," Venable said. "We’ll throw him in the mix. Really like defensively, gives us an opportunity to move Chase around, to give Chase days. And to support the middle infield."

With the addition of Capra, the White Sox 40-man roster increased to 40. Capra is out of minor league options, so the White Sox will need to open an active roster spot.

Capra, 28, played for the Brewers from 2024-25, as well as nine games for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2023 and eight games for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2022. He was a 20th round pick by the Blue Jays in 2018 out of Richmond.

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