White Sox Ink Jimmy Rollins

By MH
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Updated: February 22, 2016

According to Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com former Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Jimmy Rollins has agreed to a minor league deal with the Chicago White Sox.

#Whitesox announce the Jimmy Rollins signing. “We envision Jimmy contributing both on and off the field,” says GM Rick Hahn.

— Jerry Crasnick (@jcrasnick) February 22, 2016

Bob Nightengale of USA Today also reported the news.

Jimmy Rollins signs minor league deal with #Whitesox, per @CSNHayes

— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) February 22, 2016

Rollins is a former second round pick of the 1996 MLB draft to the Philadelphia Phillies. Rollins spent 15 years of his career with the Phillies before joining the Dodgers last season.

With the Dodgers Rollins played n 144 games and hit .244 with 13 home runs and 41 RBI’s. With the emergence of Corey Seager there really wasn’t any room for Rollins.

Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reported some further details on the news.

Rollins, per source, rejected 2 teams that offered super-utility jobs and guaranteed deals for more $. Wanted chance to win SS job with CWS.

— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) February 22, 2016

As more information surfaces on the Dodgers and their offseason news we will keep you up to date.

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