White Sox Latest Roster Move Shows How Far They Have Come

The White Sox officially announced the signing of reliever Seranthony Domínguez yesterday, agreeing to terms on a two-year, $20-million contract which includes a $1-million signing bonus and mutual option for the 2028 season. The move reinforces the back end of the team’s bullpen, bringing in an established veteran for high-leverage relief innings. In a related roster move, the team designated infielder Bryan Ramos for assignment to make room for Domínguez on the 40-man roster.

Now 23 years old, Ramos had been in the White Sox organization since 2018 when he signed for $300,000 as an international free agent from Cuba. He worked his way through the minors, putting together strong seasons in the farm system in the lower minors. His best run was when he hit 14 home runs and recorded an .826 OPS in 77 games for the Double-A Birmingham Barons in 2023. He has 36 games of MLB experience to his name, slashing .198/.244/.333 in 111 plate appearances.

Ramos’ Rise and Fall

It wasn’t long ago that Ramos was one of the premier talents in the White Sox farm system. He was the #3 prospect in the organization as recently as 2023 per MLB.com and looked to be a significant part of the future in the team’s infield. Unfortunately for him, injuries have derailed his development. He has dealt with back issues, a left quad strain, and an elbow injury since the start of 2024, which has left him on the injured list for long periods of time. He hasn’t regained his form when he has been on the field either, hitting just .216 with a .705 OPS in 105 games at the Triple-A level in 2025.

Even with his injury issues and inconsistency, it would have been tough to imagine the White Sox risking losing him for nothing just a year ago. After all, he appeared in 32 games for the team in 2024 and likely would have played way more at the MLB level had he not gotten hurt. The White Sox infield has changed dramatically over the past year or so, for the better.

White Sox Revamped Infield

These days, Miguel Vargas, Colson Montgomery, Chase Meidroth, and Munetaka Murakami figure to be the everyday starters in the infield for the White Sox, with Lenyn Sosa firmly in the mix for at-bats as well. Sam Antonacci could also enter the equation at the MLB level sometime in 2026, with Caleb Bonemer and Billy Carlson in the lower levels. For the first time in a long time, the White Sox appear to have an abundance of talent at all four infield positions. It could become even more of a strength if the club takes an infielder with the first overall pick in the 2026 draft. As an out-of-options player with no clear path to playing time, Ramos was the odd man out and a casualty of a 40-man roster crunch.

Tangible Progress

It’s possible Ramos could clear waivers and remain in the White Sox organization, but they risk losing him for nothing, given that they designated him for assignment. It speaks volumes to how much the team’s infield situation has improved in a short period of time that they would be fine with potentially losing one of their former top infield prospects from just a few years ago. With the infield situation now in much better shape than when he inherited it, Chris Getz must now focus on fixing the outfield in order to take the next step in the rebuild.