The Chicago White Sox reached a minor league deal with free agent pitcher Justin Dunn on Friday.

James Fegan, who covers the Sox, shared the following news on social media:

The White Sox say they have signed former Mets first-round pick RHP Justin Dunn to a minor league deal. Will be NRI in big league camp in spring

Dunn is an interesting name for the Sox with first-round pedigree.

Dunn was drafted by the New York Mets in the first round of the 2016 draft out of Boston College. He was involved in a blockbuster trade before the 2019 season when Jarred Kelenic was traded from the Mets to the Seattle Mariners for Edwin Diaz and Robinson Cano.

He was then dealt again from the Mariners to the Cincinnati Reds in the deal that sent Eugenio Suarez and Jesse Winker to Seattle ahead of the 2022 season. The New York native was supposed to be an integral part of Seattle’s future but has struggled with ineffectiveness and injuries throughout his career.

Made four starts sailors He went 4-1 with 10 starts in the 2019 season, then the 2020 season. He went 1-3 in 11 starts for the 2021 Mariners and then made just seven starts for the Reds in 2022. He did not pitch in the majors in 2023 and made only three appearances in the minors.

He is 6-7 with a 4.44 ERA in his lifetime MLB career.

He was ranked as the 91st prospect in baseball by MLB.com in 2019. The White Sox are coming off their worst season in modern history, going 41-121. There are plenty of opportunities on the pitching staff for players to reignite their careers, so we’ll see if Dunn can earn a spot.

Chris Flexen and Mike Soroka will become free agents in Chicago this offseason. They are also expected to trade Garrett Crochet, leaving more holes in the rotation for Dunn to potentially fill.

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