Dominic

Fletcher

The 28=year-old was hitting .276/.366/.493 with eight home runs, 29 RBI, and two steals in 44 games in the minors for the Pirates this season. He can play all three outfield positions and could provide insurance for a contender. It may be harder for him to find a landing spot if he wants immediate MLB playing time.

Fletcher was an intriguing name when the Pirates signed him in December, but then they also added Marcell Ozuna, Ryan O’Hearn, and Jhostynxon Garcia to make the corner outfield and DH spots a bit crowded. Fletcher will now head to minor league camp as he determines the next step for his career, and whether it will be in the Pirates’ minor league system or somewhere else.

Fletcher first appeared on fantasy radars in 2023 with an intriguing debut with the Diamondbacks. He spent the last two years with the White Sox and failed to produce at the MLB level, but did hit .260/.317/.453 with 17 home runs and seven steals in 105 games at Triple-A. Perhaps the 28-year-old can emerge as a fourth outfielder in Pittsburgh.

When the White Sox had the chance to acquire Fletcher or Jake McCarthy from the Diamondbacks for pitching prospect Christian Mena two years ago, they really ought to have said no and should have picked McCarthy had they said yes. Still, it’s hardly been a franchise killer, as Mena, while still potentially helpful, hasn’t progressed as hoped in Arizona. Fletcher hit .206/.252/.256 in 72 games for the White Sox in 2024 and then spent almost all of 2025 in Triple-A. Now 28, he might want to give Japan or Korea a try.

It’s merely offseason housekeeping for the White Sox. Fletcher and Julks are the prominent names here as the tandem figure to draw some interest as depth outfielders on the open market after they elect free agency. Peguero made only two appearances for Chicago after being claimed off waivers from the Brewers before suffering a season-ending elbow strain.

Fletcher tagged Nationals’ starter Brad Lord for a 380-foot (102.1 mph EV) two-run blast in the fourth inning that increased their advantage to 5-0. He also smacked a two-out double in the second inning. The 28-year-old outfielder finishes the season hitting .219/.265/.469 with one homer and two RBI in 34 plate appearances with the White Sox.

Tauchman has been a mainstay against right-handers all year long and Taylor was playing most of the time with Luis Robert Jr. on the shelf, but it seems the White Sox have decided to take a look at younger players this last week of the season. They have Brooks Baldwin in center and Dominic Fletcher in right tonight. Notably, the prioritizing of younger players isn’t doing Curtis Mead any good; he’s started just one of the last six games.

Fletcher, who hit .206/.252/.256 in 72 games for the White Sox last season, is up for the first time in 2025. The 28-year-old outfielder hit .260/.317/.453 with mediocre exit velocity numbers in Triple-A. He just doesn’t seem like a major leaguer.

Fletcher passed through waivers unclaimed after being designated for assignment last week by the White Sox. The 27-year-old outfielder will stick around as extra organizational depth since he doesn’t have the option to elect free agency.

At one point, Fletcher was through to be a contender to start in the outfield for the White Sox, but he lost out to veterans like Travis Jankowski and Austin Slater.