Evan

White

Nothing too surprising among this first large batch of cuts for the Angels. MacGregor, 26, was in camp as a non-roster invitee after posting a respectable 3.82 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and an 84/31 K/BB ratio over 77 2/3 innings between Double-A Altoona and Triple-A Indianapolis for the Pirates in 2023. It wouldn’t be surprising to see him debut in Los Angeles during the upcoming season.

For the second time in a week, White finds himself dealt to a new ballclub. After being included as a salary dump by the Mariners as they shipped Jarred Kelenic to the Braves, White now finds himself right back in the American League West with a move to the Angels. The 27-year-old first baseman hasn’t appeared in a big league game since the 2021 season.

Interesting. The Braves already have a dynamic duo behind the plate in Sean Murphy and Travis d’Arnaud, so this could indicate that Alex Anthopolous has something else brewing as well — perhaps to flip Stassi elsewhere the same way that he did with Marco Gonzales and now Evan White after his deal with the M’s to acquire Jarred Kelenic. Fletcher should fall into a utility infielder role with the Braves.

White was acquired by the Braves as part of the Jarred Kelenic deal early on Monday morning. The 27-year-old was included for Seattle to achieve salary relief, and he hasn’t played a big league game since 2021 when he hit .144/.202/.237 in 30 games with two home runs and a 30 percent strikeout rate. His removal from Atlanta’s 40-man roster enabled them to sign left-hander Angel Perdomo.

White, who signed a six-year, $24 million deal prior to his major league debut with the Mariners, is just a salary dump at this point. The 27-year-old has dealt with several injuries, and he’s coming off hip surgery after playing in just two games last season. Perhaps there’s still some chance that he’ll contribute to a major league team at some point, but he’s not going to be in Atlanta’s plans. In moving him, the Mariners are saving $17 million.

The procedure “released the tendon that was impinging his joint and also cleaned up significant scar tissue in and around the hip area”. The first baseman is expected to miss at least three months while recovering from the procedure, which will wipe out most of his 2023 season.

White is expected to miss at least three months following the procedure. He’s been out all season due to a left adductor strain and will undergo another hip procedure that will cause him to miss the majority of the year.

This was a procedural move, as it was known that White was going to miss the first two months of the season with a Grade 2 groin strain. The 26-year-old was once a highly-touted prospect but has had trouble staying healthy the past few seasons.

Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto made the announcement during radio appearance on Thursday. White was optioned to Triple-A out of spring training after missing most of last season due to hernia surgery. The 26-year-old was once a highly-touted prospect, receiving a six-year, $24 million extension before even appearing in the majors, but things haven’t gone according to plan so far.

The most important takeaway from the spring for White is that he’s fully healthy. The 26-year-old went just 1-for-13 (.077) with a homer, two RBI and a stolen base in Cactus League action. He’ll begin the season as the regular first baseman at Triple-A Tacoma and should see time with the Mariners at some point in 2023.