White Sox sign veteran catcher Josh Breaux on a minor league deal, though his path to the big leagues looks crowded from the start.
As pitchers and catchers report for the Chicago White Sox at Camelback Ranch on Tuesday, the organization added to its depth with another free-agent signing on a minor league contract.
As first reported by James Fegan of Sox Machine, the White Sox are in agreement with catcher Josh Breaux on a minor league deal.
Breaux is a 28-year-old who was once a second-round pick by the New York Yankees in the 2018 MLB Draft, but has never been able to break through to the major league level. He has spent four consecutive seasons at Triple-A, dating back to 2022, when he appeared in 41 games for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
After being released by the Yankees during the 2024 season, Breaux quickly landed with the Philadelphia Phillies. He was invited to major league spring training in 2025, but ultimately spent the entire season splitting time between Double-A Reading and Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
In 105 career games at the Triple-A level, Breaux has posted 14 home runs, 43 RBIs, and a .674 OPS. In 143 career games at Double-A, he’s hit 31 home runs with 83 RBIs and a .741 OPS.
While he’s still considered an above-average athlete for a catcher and moves well behind the plate, what was once viewed as a 20-plus home run bat has gradually turned into more of a defense-first backup profile at the upper levels of the minors.
I’ll admit, I find the fit a bit peculiar with the White Sox. Breaux seems to be at the stage of his career where a breakthrough to the MLB level has to happen soon. At 28 years old, it’s now or never for him to prove he’s a capable big leaguer.
You’d think Breaux would look to join an organization with limited catching depth, where he could be one injury away from a promotion and a real runway. As things currently stand in Chicago, he’s likely the fifth—or even sixth—catcher in line for big league opportunity.
The White Sox boast one of the best young catching tandems in baseball with Kyle Teel and Edgar Quero. Korey Lee still has a chance to make the team if the club wants added flexibility with another catcher on the bench.
Then there’s Drew Romo, a 24-year-old former top prospect who was recently on the 40-man roster. Romo cleared waivers and was invited to major league spring training on a minor league assignment. He likely opens the season in Charlotte but would be next in line after Lee if either Teel or Quero were to miss time.
And if not Romo, there’s Michael Turner—a 27-year-old former ninth-round pick by the White Sox in the 2022 MLB Draft—who is also a non-roster invite to spring training and possesses a similar skill set to Breaux.
The point is this: it’s hard to see a clear path for Breaux to break through with the White Sox this season. Given the depth in the organization, he may even find himself stuck at Double-A if he wants regular at-bats.
From a White Sox perspective, you never turn away depth—especially at a demanding position like catcher.
It’s just a curious landing spot for a player seemingly on his last real shot, joining one of the deepest catching organizations in baseball.