Chicago White Sox Agree to MiLB Deal with World Champion Outfielder

Travis Jankowski was part of the World Series roster for the Texas Rangers in 2023. He's spent parts of 10 years in the big leagues.

Texas Rangers center fielder Travis Jankowski (16) drives in two runs in the eighth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Globe Life Field in 2024. | Tim Heitman-Imagn Images

The Chicago White Sox have come to an agreement with veteran outfielder Travis Jankowski. It's a minor league deal that will net him a trip to spring training, which has just over two weeks remaining.

The team announced the move on social media.

The Chicago White Sox have agreed to terms with OF Travis Jankowski on a minor-league contract which includes a non-roster invite to Spring Training.

— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) March 12, 2025

Now 33, Jankowski is a veteran of 10 major league seasons. He's played for the San Diego Padres, Cincinnati Reds, Philadlephia Phillies, New York Mets, Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers. He won the World Series with the Rangers in 2023 as they beat the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Lifetime, Jankowski is a .236 hitter but he provides solid defense and is a good base runner. Lifetime, he has 102 stolen bases and just 11 home runs.

Given that they are coming off a 41-121 season last year, the White Sox are the place to go for second-chances and new opportunities. If Jankowski is to make the team and play well, he's likely to find himself as a trade deadline candidate. The White Sox did the same thing last year with Paul Dejong, Tommy Pham and Erick Fedde.

The White Sox are going through an intense rebuild after last season's struggles and prospect development will be the biggest thing to watch on the South Side this year. While the White Sox have some solid pitching and infield prospects, they are very light in the outfield, which is why they've brought in Jankowski, Austin Slater, Michael A. Taylor and Mike Tauchman this offseason.

The White Sox open the regular season on March 27 at home against the Los Angeles Angels.

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