Moncoda

[TURBO]

Just came across this blurb about him.  Not a fan of signing him for anything other than a prove it year for really REALLY  cheap...  Thought I'd post this since there was some conversation on the board about him.

 

 

White Sox declined their $25 million option on 3B Yoán Moncada for 2025.

 

One of the least surprising moves of the offseason. Moncada has never lived up to his immense prospect hype and has played more than 104 games just once since 2019. However, he has a career .756 OPS and nine percent barrel rate, so somebody is likely going to take a gamble on him entering his age-30 season. Perhaps being in a part-time role will keep him healthier, but he’s likely to sign a short and inexpensive prove-it deal this offseason in the hopes of resurrecting his value across the league. He will receive a $5 million buyout as compensation for his option being declined.

[yfinn6]

Might be an option to give Wilken another year in the minors. Given the year Rhys had, the organization might be skeptical on giving another "prove it" deal but it could pay off. 

[Scooterfletcher]

He’s a great option absolutely at the right cost.  I’d love it.

[umphrey]

Wow can't believe he's 30. His numbers the last 2 years are solid when he played (about half a season in 2 years). I would take him but I think he ends up on a crappy team on a 1 year deal trying to build his value for 1 more big payday. He would be a role player here competing for playing time, most likely.