The White Sox claimed corner outfielder Daniel Palka from the Twins, the club announced Saturday morning. Palka had been placed on waivers by the Twins.
The left-handed hitting Palka, 26, who hit 34 homers in the upper minor leagues in 2016, connected for 12 homers at Class AAA in 2017 while hitting to a .278/.330/.444 slash line over 362 plate appearances. He missed almost two months with a fractured left index finger.
Palka, who has no major league experience, was the Diamondbacks’ third-round draft pick in 2013. Arizona traded him to the Twins in 2015 for catcher-outfielder Chris Herrmann.
Palka is ranked No. 22 on the MLB.com list of Twins prospects. His 34 homers in 2016 ranked fourth in minor league baseball.
The Sox 40-man roster is at 35.
