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Shuster

Bowden and Maldonado will become free agents. Shuster, who was claimed off waivers from the White Sox in August and went on to finish the season in the minors, doesn’t have that right, so he’ll stay in the organization for now.

The 27-year-old southpaw registered an 8.04 ERA, 2.04 WHIP and a 12/5 K/BB ratio over 15 2/3 innings out of the White Sox’ bullpen, but the A’s saw something that they liked and they pounced on him on waivers. He’ll head to Triple-A Las Vegas to begin his tenure with the team, but don’t be surprised when he earns a quick promotion.

The White Sox needed a spot on the 40-man roster to activate Martin Perez from the 60-day IL, so they decided to let Shuster go. The left-hander had an 8.04 ERA in 15 2/3 innings for the White Sox out of the bullpen this season.

Shuster heads to the shelf after compiling an underwhelming 8.04 ERA across 15 2/3 innings (12 appearances, two starts) in a long relief role for Chicago. He’ll likely be back in a couple weeks.

Shuster returns to Chicago’s relief mix with fellow southpaw Tyler Gilbert hitting the injured list with an MCL sprain in his left knee. The 26-year-old has registered an inflated 7.59 ERA across 10 2/3 innings (eight appearances) this season in the big leagues.

Shuster had a 7.59 ERA in 10 2/3 innings of relief work in his four weeks with the White Sox.

Shuster made 39 appearances (four starts) last year for the White Sox, finishing with a pedestrian 4.30 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 56/33 K/BB ratio across 73 1/3 innings. The 26-year-old lefty will operate in long relief out of Chicago’s bullpen.

Shuster will begin the 2025 season with the Knights after forging an ugly 11.57 ERA in his Cactus League action. The 26-year-old will likely be up with Chicago at some point in some sort of multi-inning role.

Shuster allowed all five runs in the second inning. The 26-year-old worked mostly as an opener for the lowly White Sox in 2024, and even if he wins one of the spots in the Chicago rotation, he should absolutely be avoided in any eligible fantasy format.

Shuster allowed one hit with one strikeout and no walks. The left-hander came up as a starter, but this appears to be his most effective role. Unfortunately, it doesn’t offer much fantasy relevance, and that’s especially true with so few strikeouts.