CLEVELAND, Ohio — James Karinchak has signed a minor league deal with the White Sox as he attempts to make it back to the majors after missing the 2024 season with a shoulder injury. Can Chicago help the ex-Guardians reliever return to being a dominant force in the back end of the bullpen? Will he face his former team at some point in 2025?

The White Sox announced that right-hander James Karinchak was signed to a minor league deal. Karinchak’s contract contains an invitation to Chicago’s big league Spring Training camp.

James Karinchak, who formerly starred in a bullpen role for the Cleveland Guardians, has signed a deal with the Chicago White Sox.

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The Chicago White Sox have signed former Guardians’ RHP James Karinchak to a minor-league contract. Karinchak’s contract contains a non-roster invite to Spring Training. The Chicago White Sox have agreed to terms with RHP James Karinchak on a minor-league contract which includes a non-roster invite to Spring Training.

James Karinchak, who rose and fell quickly in the Cleveland bullpen, has signed a minor league contract with the White Sox that includes an invitation to big league camp in February. The hard-throwing Karinchak had early success with the Guardians,

The Chicago White Sox, who have continued to shop in the bargain aisle of free agency, fortified their bullpen on Saturday by signing right-handed pitcher James Karinchak to a minor league contract. The contract includes an invitation to spring training.