Dan Altavilla DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

The Chicago White Sox announced on Tuesday that they have released right-handed reliever Dan Altavilla. He will hit the open market despite pitching to a 2.79 ERA and 0.83 WHIP with 11 strikeouts and four walks in 9 2/3 relief innings in the Cactus League this spring. The 32-year-old veteran will now look to latch on with another organization for the start of the 2025 season, most likely on a minor-league deal. Altavilla spent the 2024 campaign with the Kansas City Royals but only managed to make five major-league appearances (one start) while allowing six earned runs, walking three and striking out five in 3 2/3 frames. The former fifth-round pick by the Seattle Mariners in 2014 out of Mercyhurst University has a career 4.36 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 134:63 K:BB and one save in 119 2/3 innings over seven years with three different teams.

The Chicago White Sox announced on Thursday that they signed free-agent right-hander Dan Altavilla to a minor-league deal that includes a non-roster invitation to big-league spring training camp. Altavilla will stay in the American League Central heading into the 2025 campaign after making five appearances (one start) for the Kansas City Royals in 2024 in his first action in the big leagues since appearing in only two games with the San Diego Padres in 2021. In his five outings for the Royals this past season, Altavilla gave up six earned runs on five hits while walking three and striking out five in just 3 2/3 innings of work. The 32-year-old veteran hurler had a 3.51 ERA and 1.34 WHIP in 41 innings in the minors at Triple-A Omaha. Altavilla will compete for a bullpen spot with the White Sox in spring training but will most likely start at Triple-A Charlotte.