Max Stassi: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

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The San Francisco Giants have had a few players break out in a big way this spring, as they look to make roster cut-downs and work their way to having a 26-man roster.

San Francisco Giants News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 24

Veteran catcher won't opt out of Giants deal, report to Triple-A

Max Stassi won’t exercise the opt-out clause in his minor league contract, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle writes, and the catcher will instead remain in the Giants organization and play with Triple-A Sacramento.

San Francisco Giants News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 27

Giants make sneaky move on ex-Angel amid intriguing MLB free agency

The San Francisco Giants underwent front-office changes after a disappointing 2024 season. That group, led by President of Baseball Operations Buster Posey is looking to improve this offseason.

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MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 26

Giants, Max Stassi Agree To Minor League Deal

The Giants agreed to a minor league contract with Max Stassi, as first reported by Just Baseball’s Aram Leighton (on X) and subsequently reflected on the catcher’s MLB.com transaction log.

Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / November 25

Recently-Traded Angels Catcher Signs With NL West Squad

After a season plagued with injuries, former Los Angeles Angels catcher Max Stassi found a new home signing a minor league deal with the San Francisco Giants, according to Aram Leighton.

Chicago White Sox News / ESPN / November 1

White Sox decline options on Moncada, Stassi

The White Sox declined a $25 million option on third baseman Yoán Moncada and a $7.5 million option on catcher Max Stassi.

Chicago White Sox News / Field Level Media / November 1

White Sox decline options for Yoan Moncada, Max Stassi

The Chicago White Sox declined the 2025 club options for third baseman Yoan Moncada and catcher Max Stassi on Friday. Moncada's option was for $25 million and instead he will receive a $5 million buyout, while Stassi's was for $7.5 million and he gets a $500,000 buyout.

Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / June 11

Recent Angels Castoff Undergoes Season-Ending Surgery

Former Los Angeles Angels catcher Max Stassi will miss the remainder of the 2024 MLB season after undergoing a season-ending left hip surfacing procedure on Friday, via the Chicago White Sox on X.

Chicago White Sox News / On Tap Sports Net / June 10

White Sox Injury Updates: Tommy Pham, Andrew Benintendi on the Mend, Max Stassi Out for Season

The Chicago White Sox will start a seven-game road trip with Monday's contest in Seattle after recently ending a 14-game losing streak and splitting a series with the Boston Red Sox.

Chicago White Sox News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 10

White Sox catcher undergoes season-ending surgery

He is already on the 60-day injured list and will stay there for the remainder of the year.

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Chicago White Sox News / On Tap Sports Net / April 2, 2024

White Sox Injury Update: Max Stassi to Begin Rehab Assignment

When the Chicago White Sox departed Spring Training, veteran catcher Max Stassi wasn't quite ready to go. Dealing with left hip inflammation, Stassi landed on the injured list on March 25.

Chicago White Sox News / Last Word On Sports / March 28, 2024

Korey Lee Gets The Nod As Max Stassi Hits The Injured List

In a move that was a bit surprising to some, catcher Korey Lee has closed camp as a member of the Chicago White Sox major league roster. Max Stassi has gone on the injured list, the 10-day kind, with a hip injury.

Chicago White Sox News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 26, 2024

White Sox catcher to open season on IL

The White Sox placed catcher Max Stassi on the 10-day injured list Monday due to hip inflammation, per a club announcement.

Chicago White Sox News / ESPN / March 25, 2024

White Sox place Stassi on injured list, recall Lee

The Chicago White Sox on Monday placed catcher Max Stassi, 33, who missed all of last season, on the 10-day injured list because of left hip inflammation, and recalled Korey Lee from Triple-A Charlotte to fill his spot on the Opening Day roster.

Chicago White Sox News / Field Level Media / March 25, 2024

White Sox place C Max Stassi (hip) on injured list

The Chicago White Sox on Monday placed catcher Max Stassi, who missed all of last season, on the 10-day injured list because of left hip inflammation. Stassi, 33, had not played in a spring training game since March 20.

Chicago White Sox News / On Tap Sports Net / March 25, 2024

White Sox Make Roster Move Involving Catchers

The Chicago White Sox are only three days from their Opening Day tilt against the Detroit Tigers. The club made many decisions to whittle down their final roster over the last few days, but they still have work to do.

MLB News / Houston Astros on SI / December 10, 2023

Former Astros Catcher Traded to White Sox

A former Houston Astros catcher is on the move for a second time in a week. Max Stassi, who played for the Astros for the first six-plus years of his career, was traded from the Los Angeles Angels to the Atlanta Braves earlier in the week.

MLB News / Fastball on SI / December 10, 2023

Chicago White Sox Acquire Backup Catcher In Deal with Atlanta Braves

While the rest of the baseball world was focused on Shohei Ohtani signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday, the Chicago White Sox and Atlanta Braves swung a trade.

MLB News / On Tap Sports Net / December 10, 2023

White Sox Trade for Former Angels Catcher Max Stassi

Not to be outdone by the news of former Los Angeles Angels megastar Shohei Ohtani's $700 million contract, the Chicago White Sox made news of their own.

Los Angeles Angels News / South Side Sox / December 9, 2023

Max Stassi slides over to the South Side

Solid defensive catcher, probably close to free. It’s another Jerry Reinsdorf triumph! On Saturday afternoon, the White Sox crossed “veteran catching help” off of their wish list for 2024 by once more standing near a dumpster outside of the Atlanta front office and finding Max Stassi — his uniform pockets stuffed with cash, to boot.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 10, 2023