Impact Jankowski elected free agency Tuesday after passing through waivers unclaimed, but he's quickly re-signed with the Southsiders on a minors pact. The veteran outfielder will report to Triple-A Charlotte for the time being.
APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE
TRAVIS JANKOWSKI #31 - RIGHT FIELDER - CHICAGO WHITE SOX
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Re-signs with Southsiders The White Sox re-signed Jankowski to a minor-league contract Wednesday.
Enters free agency Jankowski cleared waivers Tuesday and elected free agency.
Impact The White Sox designated Jankowski for assignment Sunday after a 3-for-14 start in order to make room for Mike Tauchman's return from the IL. No other team was willing to give the 33-year-old Jankowski a spot on their 40-man roster, so he'll now enter the open market and attempt to latch on with another organization on a minor-league deal.
APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE
Deadspin | White Sox activate OF Mike Tauchman, DFA OF Travis Jankowski Deadspin | White Sox activate OF Mike Tauchman, DFA OF Travis Jankowski
APRIL 6 • DEADSPIN.COM
Designated for assignment The White Sox designated Jankowski for assignment Sunday.
Impact The 33-year-old made Chicago's Opening Day roster but won't end up sticking around long with Mike Tauchman (hamstring) returning from the injured list Sunday. Jankowski went 3-for-14 with no extra-base hits in seven games.
APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE
White Sox's Josh Rojas, Bryan Ramos and Mike Tauchman placed on the 10-day injured list
The Chicago White Sox have placed infielders Josh Rojas and Bryan Ramos and outfielder Mike Tauchman on the 10-day injured list on opening dayMARCH 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Officially added to roster The White Sox selected Jankowski's contract Thursday.
Impact Despite not joining the White Sox until mid-March after the Cubs granted him his release earlier in spring training, Jankowski was able to secure an outfield job with the South Siders. Unless the White Sox commit to right-handed hitters Austin Slater and Michael Taylor as full-time starters in the outfield while Mike Tauchman (hamstring) is on the injured list to begin the season, the lefty-hitting Jankowski could be a candidate to handle a large-side platoon role in the early going.
MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE
Lands roster spot The White Sox selected Jankowski's contract from Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
Impact Jankowski didn't sign with the White Sox until mid-March, but he'll be included on their Opening Day roster. The veteran outfielder could see some starts against right-handed pitching if Mike Tauchman (hamstring) needs to miss time.
MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE
Travis Jankowski opts out of Cubs deal to sign minor-league contract with White Sox GLENDALE, Ariz. — Outfielder Travis Jankowski agreed to a minor-league contract with the White Sox on Wednesday after opting out a minor lea...
MARCH 13 • DAILYHERALD.COM
Travis Jankowski opts out of Cubs deal to sign minor league contract with White Sox
Outfielder Travis Jankowski has agreed to a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox after opting out a minor league deal with the CubsMARCH 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Former Phillies Outfielder Signs Minor League Deal With White Sox Former Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Travis Jankowski has signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox.
MARCH 12 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Finds new opportunity Jankowski signed Wednesday with the White Sox on a minor-league contract that includes an invitation to spring training.
Impact After the Cubs reassigned him to minor-league camp Sunday, Jankowski presumably asked for his release from the organization and had that request granted, allowing him to quickly find work with the White Sox. Though he didn't come especially close to winning a reserve role on the Cubs' Opening Day roster, Jankowski should have better odds of breaking camp with a White Sox squad that could be down two outfielders (Andrew Benintendi and Austin Slater) when the season begins. With the Rangers last season, Jankowski slashed .200/.266/.242 and contributed one home run and 11 stolen bases over 207 plate appearances.
MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE
Nicky Lopez off Cubs' travel roster for Tokyo trip as team makes series of camp cuts Other notable cuts included outfielder Travis Jankowski and left-handed reliever Brandon Hughes.
MARCH 9 • SUNTIMES.COM
Sent to minors camp The Cubs reassigned Jankowski to minor-league camp Sunday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Impact Jankowski was part of the Cubs' latest round of cuts as the team looks to trim its travel roster to 31 in advance of the two-game, season-opening series in Tokyo versus the Dodgers that begins March 18. The veteran outfielder attended big-league camp as a non-roster invitee after slashing .200/.266/.242 over 207 plate appearances in the majors with the Rangers in 2024. Jankowski is tentatively slated to open the season at Triple-A Iowa, though the Cubs could grant the 33-year-old a release from his minor-league contract if he requests it.
MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE
Finds work in Windy City Jankowski signed a contract with the Cubs on Friday, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Impact Jankowski slashed just .200/.266/.242 with 12 RBI over 207 plate appearances last season with the Rangers. The 33-year-old outfielder has never been regarded as an offensive threat with a career .624 OPS and he'll most likely fill in as organizational depth at Triple-A Iowa.
FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE
MLB Free Agent Signings List
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Sitting again Saturday Jankowski is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels.
Impact The lefty-hitting Jankowski will sit for a second straight game Saturday despite right-hander Griffin Canning taking the mound for the Angels. Adolis Garcia will start in right field while Dustin Harris serves as the designated hitter.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting again Saturday Jankowski is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels.
Impact The lefty-hitting Jankowski will sit for a second straight game even with right-hander Griffin Canning taking the mound for the Angels. Adolis Garcia will start in right field while Dustin Harris serves as the designated hitter.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting against left-hander Jankowski isn't in the Rangers' lineup for Friday's game against the Angels.
Impact The left-handed Reid Detmers will begin Friday's contest on the bump for Los Angeles, meaning the left-handed bat of Jankowski will remain out of the lineup. While he sits, Ezequiel Duran, Wyatt Langford and Adolis Garcia will make up the Rangers' outfield trio.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Getting rest versus lefty Jankowski isn't in the Rangers' lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics.
Impact The lefty-hitting Jankowski will take a seat Wednesday while the lefty-throwing Brady Basso toes the slab for Oakland. His absence will allow Justin Foscue to serve as Texas' designated hitter and bat sixth.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Tuesday Jankowski isn't in the Rangers' lineup for Tuesday's game against Oakland.
Impact Jankowski will take a seat Tuesday after starting in the Rangers' last two games, going 2-for-7 with an RBI and a run scored in the process. Adolis Garcia will get the starting nod in right field instead while Justin Foscue works as the DH.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Taveras delivers game-ending single for Rangers in 3-2 win over Athletics
Leody Taveras hit a game-ending single with one out in the ninth inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 3-2SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Passes through waivers Jankowski went 1-for-1 with a run scored in Friday's 9-2 loss to Oakland.
Impact Jankowski pinch hit for Robbie Grossman in the eighth inning and scored on a throwing error. He had been placed on waivers Thursday but went unclaimed and is back with the Rangers to continue in a limited role. Jankowski has just 22 plate appearances since the All-Star break.
AUGUST 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Reports: Rangers waiving OF Robbie Grossman, Travis Jankowski The Texas Rangers are waiving veteran outfielders Robbie Grossman and Travis Jankowski, multiple outlets reported Thursday night.Grossman, 3...
AUGUST 30, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Lands on waivers The Rangers placed Jankowski on waivers Thursday, Kiley McDaniel of ESPN.com reports.
Impact In an effort from Texas to shed a bit of payroll, Jankowski is now available for any team to claim for the final month of the year. However, the 33-year-old owns a .491 OPS through 167 plate appearances on the year and has gone just 1-for-17 since the All-Star break, so he will most likely pass through waivers unclaimed and remain with the Rangers.
AUGUST 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Jankowski saves Rangers with HR robbery as Texas takes 2 from MLB-worst White Sox
Travis Jankowski robbed Andrew Vaughn of a game-winning homer in the ninth inning, and the Texas Rangers beat the Chicago White Sox 4-3 for their second victory of the day against...AUGUST 28, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
