White Sox sign Adam Engel to one-year deal, avoiding arbitration

Adam Engel

One minor announcement for the White Sox today: The team signed outfielder Adam Engel to a one-year, $1.35 million contract, avoiding arbitration.

Engel had a career-best season in a part-time role in 2020. He batted .295/.333/.477 in 36 games. He totaled five doubles, three home runs, one triple, 12 RBIs and 11 runs scored in 93 plate appearances. Engel, a plus defender, played all three outfield positions and started 23 games last season.

Over the past two seasons, the right-handed-hitting Engel has carved a niche as a platoon player. Since the beginning of 2019, he has batted .310/.355/.466 against left-handed pitching. He homered off Oakland left-hander Jesus Luzardo in Game 1 of the 2020 playoffs.

In 2021, Engel is expected to platoon in right field with left-handed-hitting Adam Eaton, who was signed to a one-year contract earlier this offseason.