Fukudome lands on South Side: Kosuke Fukudome is headed back to the Windy City, but this time he is going to call the South Side home. Fukudome agreed to a one-year, $1 million contract with the White Sox on Tuesday. The deal also included a club option for the 2013 season. "Kosuke adds to our outfield depth and gives Robin (Ventura) another left-handed bat to mix into the lineup based on matchups," assistant general manager Rick Hahn said in a statement. "He can play center field and right and provides flexibility to our roster." (Updated 02/14/2012)
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Fantasy Analysis
Fukudome played for the Cubs from 2008 to the trade deadline last season when he was shipped to Cleveland. He had his most disappointing campaign in the majors in 2011, which is why he probably stayed on the free-agent market longer than expected. The White Sox are expected to open 2012 with an outfield alignment of Alex Rios in center, Dayan Viciedo in right field and Alejandro De Aza in left field. Brent Lillibridge is considered a backup at all three outfield positions and now Fukudome joins the mix as another outfield body. However, since he likely won't begin the season as a starter, then Fukudome can be left undrafted in most Fantasy formats. Consider him at best an AL-only Fantasy reserve. (Updated 02/14/2012).
09/20/2011 15:38 Cabrera's home run boosts Indians over White Sox
Asdrubal Cabrera's leadoff home run in the fourth broke a tie game, and the Cleveland Indians defeated the Chicago White Sox 4-3 on Tuesday in the first game of a day-night doubleheader.
Kosuke Fukudome found the free-agent market unsettling. After hitting a combined .262 with the Cubs and Indians last season, Fukudome didn't sign with a team until mid-February, inking a one-year deal with the White Sox. He spent most of the offseason unsigned because of concerns over his age and declining production. The 34-year-old spent three-plus seasons with Chicago before being shipped to Cleveland at the trade deadline last season. He appeared in 59 games for the Indians and posted a .249 batting average with a .300 on-base percentage -- the lowest totals of his career. He also notched career lows in home runs (eight) and RBI (35). Fukudome is expected to open the 2012 season as a backup outfielder with the White Sox, so let him go undrafted in most Fantasy formats. (Updated 2/14/12)
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