The White Sox have declined a $10 million option on
shortstop Alexei Ramirez and owe the former All-Star a $1 million
buyout.
The 34-year-old Ramirez has played his entire career with Chicago
after leaving Cuba and is a .273 hitter with 109 homers and 542
RBIs in eight seasons. He was an AL All-Star in 2014 but batted a
career-low .249 this year with 10 homers and 62 RBIs.
Chicago could re-sign Ramirez as a free agent or give playing time
to Tyler Saladino, a solid fielder with a questionable bat.
Shortstop Tim Anderson, among the team's top prospects, hit .312 at
Double-A Birmingham this year.