Chicago White Sox right-hander Edgar Navarro (elbow) will have Tommy John surgery in early March, according to the team. The 26-year-old Venezuelan made his major-league debut in 2023 for the Pale Hose and struggled, allowing seven earned runs on 11 hits (two homers) while walking two and striking out nine in 8 2/3 innings over eight appearances out of the bullpen. He was outrighted off the 40-man roster in December and will now miss all of the 2024 campaign. In five seasons on the farm, Navarro has gone 15-14 with a 5.14 ERA and 1.58 WHIP with 15 saves, 160 walks and 278 strikeouts in 264 1/3 innings over 173 appearances (five starts). When he returns from his elbow injury in 2025, Navarro will be minor-league relief depth for Chicago.
The Chicago White Sox selected the contract of relief pitcher Edgar Navarro before Saturday's contest against the Cleveland Guardians. The 25-year-old was not called upon to make his major-league debut, but could help fortify the White Sox bullpen going forward nonetheless. Navarro logged a 3.32 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, and 39:30 K:BB over 43 1/3 minor-league innings this year. Despite Kendall Graveman's departure and Liam Hendriks' (elbow) continued absence, the right-handed Navarro is not yet worthy of fantasy consideration at this time.
