Oscar Colas Officially Signs With White Sox

Originally posted on On Tap Sports Net | By Tony Marchese | Last updated 1/25/22

The Chicago White Sox have officially announced the signing of Cuban prospect Oscar Colas. While reports that Colas was expected to sign have existed for nearly a year, the pen has been put to paper and the ink is now dry.

OFFICIAL: The #WhiteSox have agreed to terms with international outfielders Oscar Colás ($2.7-million) and Erick Hernández ($1-million).
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) January 25, 2022

Colas, once touted as the “Cuban Ohtani”, joins a long list of notable Cuban-born players in the White Sox system. While he may no longer pitch, thus diminishing the Ohtani profile, his bat has the potential to make a significant impact for the Sox.

White Sox Director of Scouting Marco Paddy doubled down on that assertion, quashing any storylines of the prospect becoming a two-way player.

White Sox asst. GM Marco Paddy said he first saw Oscar Colás on the Cuban national team in 2015, back when Yolbert Sánchez and Luis Robert were his teammates. Said Colás has only ever been a part-time pitcher, and pitching would be a much longer development path. He will be an OF
— James Fegan (@JRFegan) January 25, 2022

Paddy also said the plan is for Oscar Colas to be present at Spring Training and play Minor League ball in the United States this upcoming season once his visa process is complete.

This article first appeared on On Tap Sports Net and was syndicated with permission.

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