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3 White Sox Players Elect Free Agency

Originally posted on On Tap Sports Net | By Tony Marchese | Last updated 10/11/24

The 2024 Chicago White Sox season is mercifully over, and so are the South Side tenures of Danny Mendick, Zach Remillard, and Touki Toussaint, who have all elected free agency. This trio, having contributed to the Sox in varying capacities throughout the past two 100-loss seasons, are now poised to take their talents elsewhere in search of new opportunities.

Danny Mendick: A Journey Through Ups and Downs

Danny Mendick has been a familiar face in Chicago for a few years now, notwithstanding a season with the New York Mets in 2023. Drafted in the 22nd round in 2015, Mendick's journey to and within the majors has been one of persistence and adaptability.

With a career that has so far seen a mix of achievements, including a standout .289/.343/.443 slash line in 2022, his recent struggles to maintain performance above the Mendoza Line underscores the challenges of consistent major league production. Mendick's decision to enter free agency marks the end of an era of sorts for the White Sox, as they lose a player long embedded within their organizational fabric.

Should Mendick's time with the Sox be over for good this time, here is one last #dancingfordubs for good measure.

We dancing! #dancingfordubs pic.twitter.com/N2KnhnHk0V
— Danny Mendick (@dmendick01) September 7, 2020

Touki Toussaint: From Waiver Claim to Free Agent

Touki Toussaint's tenure with the White Sox, although brief, was filled with highs and lows. Claimed off waivers from Cleveland in 2023, he initially showed promise as a rotation arm. However, after 15 starts for Chicago in 2023 the righty worked exclusively out of the bullpen while posting a 7.43 ERA over 11 appearances in 2024. Toussaint, once a first-round draft pick, leaves behind a mixed legacy as he explores opportunities beyond the White Sox.

Zach Remillard's Leap and Stumble

Zach Remillard's climb to the majors was nothing short of cinematic, achieving a club record by getting on base in all four plate appearances and playing hero in his major-league debut.

The kind of @MLB debut you dream of.

Zach Remillard does it AGAIN! pic.twitter.com/am0UnSkiNn
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) June 17, 2023

Nevertheless, success at the highest level proved elusive. Remillard struggled in both the majors and at Triple-A Charlotte over the past season. He will seek a fresh start elsewhere after spending his entire professional career in the White Sox organization.

This article first appeared on On Tap Sports Net and was syndicated with permission.

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