White Sox claim Mike Vasil off waivers from Tampa Bay; place Prelander Berroa on the 60-day injured list

CHICAGO – The Chicago White Sox have claimed right-handed pitcher Mike Vasil (VASS-ill) off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays. To make room for Vasil on the 40-man roster, the White Sox placed right-hander Prelander Berroa on the 60-day injured list.

Vasil, 25, was selected by Philadelphia in the Rule 5 Draft from New York-NL on December 11, 2024, and was traded the same day to the Rays in exchange for cash considerations. Vasil spent last season with Class AAA Syracuse in the Mets organization, going 8-10 with a 6.04 ERA (90 ER/134.0 IP) and 109 strikeouts over 29 appearances (27 starts).

The 6-foot-5, 225-pound Vasil has no major-league experience. He has gone 17-18 with a 4.90 ERA (183 ER/336.1 IP) and 342 strikeouts (9.15 per 9.0 IP) in 76 outings (73 starts) over four career minor-league seasons. Vasil, a native of Boston, originally was selected by the Mets in the eighth round of the 2021 First-Year Player Draft out of the University of Virginia.

Berroa, 24, underwent successful Tommy John surgery on March 17 in a procedure performed by Dr. Keith Meister.

Following the moves, the White Sox 40-man roster remains at 40.