The Chicago White Sox have swiftly capitalized on the increased payroll flexibility resulting from the trade of Luis Robert Jr., addressing a pressing need in their bullpen. The team has agreed to a two-year, $20 million contract with right-handed reliever Seranthony Dominguez, bolstering their late-game options.
Dominguez, who pitched in 12 postseason games for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2023, boasts an impressive 3.16 ERA in his career-high 62⅔ innings last season, showcasing a deadly combination of swing-and-miss and fastball velocity. The 30.3% strikeout rate he displayed with the Blue Jays was among the highest in Major League Baseball last year.
While control issues have been a recurring concern for Dominguez, as evidenced by his 13.8% walk rate, the White Sox are eager to tap into his durability and potent arm. With four consecutive seasons of at least 50 innings pitched, he provides a late-game anchor for a bullpen that struggled with strikeout rates.
General manager Chris Getz emphasized the team's commitment to adding talent through creative signings like Dominguez, who joins right-handers Grant Taylor, Jordan Leasure, and Mike Vasil in the bullpen. The White Sox have also made significant additions this offseason, including Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami and veterans Anthony Kay and Sean Newcomb.
With Dominguez on board, the White Sox look to strengthen their pitching staff and bolster their chances of success in the coming season.
Dominguez, who pitched in 12 postseason games for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2023, boasts an impressive 3.16 ERA in his career-high 62⅔ innings last season, showcasing a deadly combination of swing-and-miss and fastball velocity. The 30.3% strikeout rate he displayed with the Blue Jays was among the highest in Major League Baseball last year.
While control issues have been a recurring concern for Dominguez, as evidenced by his 13.8% walk rate, the White Sox are eager to tap into his durability and potent arm. With four consecutive seasons of at least 50 innings pitched, he provides a late-game anchor for a bullpen that struggled with strikeout rates.
General manager Chris Getz emphasized the team's commitment to adding talent through creative signings like Dominguez, who joins right-handers Grant Taylor, Jordan Leasure, and Mike Vasil in the bullpen. The White Sox have also made significant additions this offseason, including Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami and veterans Anthony Kay and Sean Newcomb.
With Dominguez on board, the White Sox look to strengthen their pitching staff and bolster their chances of success in the coming season.
... I mean, I am buying into it, but only partially 
. This signing just feels like a band-aid solution to me... but at the same time, 20 million bucks for Dominguez is a no-brainer 
, and if they can keep him healthy (which has been a problem in the past), he could be a game-changer. But, what about the long-term implications? Are we just throwing money at the problem without addressing the underlying issues? 
... wait, no, I'm getting ahead of myself 
... this signing makes sense, and I'll trust Getz's judgment on this one 
. Signing a guy like Dominguez who's got high strikeout rates and fastball velocity is a win-win for them. But I think they should've considered more than just his stats... what's he done in terms of postseason success? How does he handle big games under pressure? 
He's got some control issues but that arm is straight fire 
. 3.16 ERA is no joke, especially when he's racking up those strikeouts like crazy 
. With Murakami and those other veterans joining the team, they're gonna be a force to be reckoned with. Bring on the playoffs! 
! I was thinking they needed a strong arm for their bullpen, and now it looks like they've got one! 3.16 ERA is crazy 
, but I guess the control issues are a concern... still, $20 million for two years seems like a decent deal to me 
. I mean, it's no doubt he's had his control issues in the past but this team seems to be all about finding diamonds in the rough 
. Chris Getz is on point manning that bullpen and now they're looking solid for the playoffs 
. The addition of Munetaka Murakami too is a nice cherry on top, dude 
13.8% walk rate is still pretty sketchy... and isn't he gonna be tired by the end of the season with all those innings pitched? 
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️. I'm lovin' the vibe of this bullpen build so far 
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The only reason I'm not jumping for joy is because we already lost Robert Jr to the Sox in the trade, still trying to process how they managed to get away with giving up so much talent.
The problem is, control issues have been a thing for him in the past... like, a major thing 
. 13.8% walk rate is pretty high. Can he work on that? 
And how will Dominguez fit in with Grant Taylor and Jordan Leasure? Will he be able to bring some consistency to the late-game innings? 
and it was SOOO good! like I added an extra pump of matcha powder cuz I'm a total matcha nerd now lol anyway, speaking of baseball teams I think the Chicago White Sox are making some solid moves this offseason 
