Colas agreed Sunday with the Angels on a minor-league contract, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.
Once Colas passes a physical, he's expected to report to the Angels' Double-A affiliate in Rocket City. After signing with the White Sox in January 2022 as an international free agent out of Cuba, Colas quickly emerged as one of the organization's top prospects. He never delivered on his potential, however, amassing a .223/.271/.309 slash line across 301 plate appearances over 88 games in Chicago between the 2023 and 2024 seasons before he was removed from the 40-man roster in late March. The 26-year-old outfielder had continued to languish in the minors before the White Sox released him Saturday, as he turned in a .500 OPS in 29 games between Triple-A Charlotte and Double-A Birmingham this season.
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Oscar Colas: Let go by South Siders
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The White Sox released Colas on Saturday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.
Colas was outrighted to Triple-A Charlotte in late March after being desingated for assignment by the White Sox at the conclusion of spring training. The 26-year-old has struggled in Triple-A this season, slashing .116/.224/.209 with two steals, six RBI and a 34.7 percent strikeout rate over 49 plate appearances. Colas previously appeared in 88 games for the White Sox between 2023 and 2024 and was once seen as one of the top prospects in the organization, so he should have a good chance at catching on elsewhere on a minor-league deal.
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White Sox's Oscar Colas: Outrighted to Triple-A
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The White Sox outrighted Colas to Triple-A Charlotte on Friday.
Colas is no longer on Chicago's 40-man roster but will remain in the organization after passing through waivers unclaimed. The 26-year-old has slashed only .223/.271/.309 in 88 games at the big-league level.
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White Sox's Oscar Colas: Booted from 40-man roster
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The White Sox designated Colas for assignment Wednesday, James Fegan of SoxMachine.com reports.
Colas got a big signing bonus from the White Sox in January of 2022 after defecting from Cuba and had a nice first season in the minors, but things have trended poorly since then. The 26-year-old has hit only .223/.271/.309 in 88 games at the major-league level and will likely pass through waivers unclaimed.
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White Sox's Oscar Colas: Starting season in Charlotte
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Colas didn't make the White Sox's Opening Day roster and will be optioned to Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.
Colas missed nearly two weeks of action due to a sprained right wrist he suffered March 6, but he returned to go 0-for-1 with a walk in Wednesday's contest. He'll finish Cactus League play 4-for-16 with an RBI and two runs scored and will now return to Charlotte for the start of the new campaign.
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White Sox's Oscar Colas: Day-to-day with sprained wrist
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Colas exited Thursday's Cactus League game against the Giants due to a sprained right wrist.
The fact that the White Sox have labeled Colas day-to-day suggests that his injury isn't too severe, though he may still need to sit out for a few exhibition games. The 26-year-old has done well in the race for a roster spot thus far, going 4-for-15 with an RBI and two runs scored over nine spring contests.
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White Sox's Oscar Colas: Could get look at first base
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The White Sox may test out Colas at first base during spring training, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.
As Romero noted, a move from the outfield to first base could improve Colas' odds of making Chicago's Opening Day roster. Colas saw just 13 games of big-league action last season. He slashed .273/.368/.273 with just four RBI and zero extra-base hits across 38 plate appearances. The White Sox have a plethora of capable outfielders, including Andrew Benintendi, Luis Robert, Mike Tauchman, Austin Slater, Miguel Vargas and Dominic Fletcher. Colas would give Chicago a left-handed bat to pair with Andrew Vaughn at first base.
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