White Sox's Slade Heathcott: Signs with White Sox

Heathcott signed a minor league deal with the White Sox on Tuesday.

Heathcott will join Triple-A Charlotte and will be placed on the DL with an unknown ailment. The 25-year-old struggled in the early portion of the season, slashing .218/.260/.287 with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre before being released by the Yankees organization. The former first round pick figures to provide organizational depth in the outfield for the White Sox.