I don't think he qualifies, according to the explanation in the first paragraph: https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/03/veterans-with-upcoming-opt-outs-on-minor-league-deals.html.
Didn't see this posted anywhere but the Sox traded for Tyler Naquin yesterday for cash and he reported to Charlotte. Minor league filler.
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/08/brewers-trade-tyler-naquin-white-sox.html
Everyone who leaves has something to say about the culture here. Hell, on Chuck’s podcast, he has said multiple times that current guys rip the culture lol
Yeah I’m thinking it is most likely worth it. Sad it has come to this. I’m one of the idiots saying at the beginning of the year that he could easily bounce back a bit to what he once was, even going into this season. Boy was I (and others) wrong.