The Chicago White Sox have signed 28-year-old infielder Andy Weber to a minor league deal, adding contact-driven infield depth to the organization.
The Chicago White Sox have signed 28-year-old infielder Andy Weber to a minor league contract, adding another layer of infield depth to the organization.
Weber was originally selected in the fifth round of the 2018 MLB Draft out of the University of Virginia by the Chicago Cubs. He later joined the Arizona Diamondbacks organization after being selected in the minor league portion of the 2023 Rule 5 Draft.
After an injury-riddled 2024 season, Weber re-signed with Arizona for 2025 and turned in one of the more productive stretches of his professional career.
He appeared in 124 minor league games in 2025, including 97 at Triple-A Reno. He posted a .310 batting average and a .802 OPS at that level.
There isn’t much power in his offensive profile to speak of — he hit four home runs and drove in 43 runs in 2025 — but the bat-to-ball skills are real. A .306 career batting average in 108 Triple-A games cannot be ignored, even in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League.
While injuries limited him in 2024, Weber still managed to hit .305 across 53 minor league games. Over the past two seasons, he has found a rhythm as a productive contact hitter — the type of profile that originally caught the Cubs’ attention when they drafted him in 2018.
Defensively, Weber brings versatility. He logged innings at second base, third base, and shortstop in 2025, giving the White Sox a multi-positional option capable of moving around the infield if needed.
That makes plenty of sense given the current roster dynamics.
At the major league level, the club currently features Miguel Vargas, Colson Montgomery, and Chase Meidroth in the infield mix. But players like Luisangel Acuña and Brooks Baldwin — both natural infielders — could be transitioning to more permanent outfield roles in pursuit of regular at-bats. Lenyn Sosa continues to search for a consistent defensive home and has yet to establish himself at any one infield position.
Behind that group, upper-level infield depth is limited. Curtis Mead and Tanner Murray are among the few true infield options in the system, but it’s possible neither makes the 26-man roster. Mead, who is out of minor league options, could face a DFA scenario if he does not break camp.
The next infield prospect who could be in line for an MLB debut is Sam Antonacci. He has plenty of talent, but he too may profile as a corner outfielder long-term, and it would be surprising to see him reach Chicago before midseason.
Weber gives the White Sox needed infield depth at Triple-A. He now joins Darren Baker and Oliver Dunn as recent minor league infield additions. All three provide experience and versatility — valuable traits if injuries arise early in the season.
Chicago will likely assign Weber to Charlotte and evaluate whether there is another level he can reach offensively.
At 28 years old, a true MLB breakthrough may be unlikely. But there is little downside to adding reliable upper-level depth in an organization that needs it.