March 12, 2025
The Chicago White Sox announced on Wednesday that they agreed to terms with free-agent outfielder
Travis Jankowski on a minor-league deal that includes a non-roster invite to big-league spring training. The Chicago Cubs signed Jankowski to a minor-league deal earlier this spring, but they reassigned him to minor-league camp on Sunday and then asked for his release. The 33-year-old veteran outfielder will now try to make the major-league roster with the rebuilding White Sox, although he'll have little time to impress the coaching staff in Cactus League games. Jankowski slashed a lowly .200/.266/.242 with a homer and 11 stolen bases in 104 games with the Texas Rangers last year. However, he does have 10 years of MLB experience and could win a platoon role in the outfield with both
Andrew Benintendi and
Austin Slater questionable for the start of the 2025 regular season due to injuries.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Chicago White Sox
March 9, 2025
Chicago Cubs outfielder
Travis Jankowski was part of a handful of cuts made on Sunday. The veteran outfielder has been reassigned to minor-league camp as the Cubs continue to trim down their roster. He joined the team as a non-roster invitee, but it doesn't appear he has impressed enough to remain with the big league club. Last season, Jankowski slashed .200/.266/.242 with 12 RBI and 11 stolen bases across 104 games with the Texas Rangers. It's unclear if Jankowski will remain in the minor leagues with the Cubs or ask for his release, so he can attempt to play elsewhere.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Maddie Lee
February 21, 2025
Outfielder
Travis Jankowski signed a contract with the Chicago Cubs. Jankowski has spent the past two seasons of his career with the Texas Rangers. He won a World Series in Texas during the 2023 campaign. During that season, he held a solid .263/.357/.322 line with 12 doubles, one home run, and 19 stolen bases. However, during the 2024 campaign, Jankowski saw his production decline as he posted a much lower .200/.266/.242 slash line. He tallied just five doubles and one home run across 104 contests. He generated a weak .241 xwOBA and a 24.2 percent hard-hit rate which were both well below the average marks. Fantasy managers should expect the 33-year-old to operate as a depth outfielder in the system. He will compete for a spot on the Opening Day roster during spring training, but given his play last season, he will likely open the campaign at Triple-A.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Ari Alexander
January 26, 2024
Texas Rangers general manager
Chris Young announced on Friday that the team is re-signing outfielder
Travis Jankowski to a one-year, $1.7 million deal plus performance bonuses for the 2024 season. Jankowski will return to give the World Series-champion Rangers outfield depth for the upcoming campaign. The 32-year-old left-handed hitter batted .263/.357/.332 with a home run, 30 RBI, 12 doubles, a triple, 19 stolen bases and 34 runs scored in 107 regular-season games in his first year with Texas. Speed is Jankowski's greatest asset, but as a bench bat for Texas, he won't really be of much use to fantasy managers in mixed leagues to open the year.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN - Buster Olney
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