"The 27-year-old backstop was drafted by Pittsburgh in 2017. He hit the ground running as a professional, putting up above-average offensive performances in each of his three minor league seasons in the Pirates' system. Sabol reached Triple-A in 2022, slashing .296/.426/.543 over a brief 25-game sample. Sabol was selected by Cincinnati in the Rule 5 draft following the 2022 season."
"He was then traded to San Francisco. Sabol showed decent power in his first taste of big-league action, popping 13 home runs over 344 plate appearances in 2023. He made 46 starts behind the plate and 32 in left field. Plate discipline was the main concern. Sabol struck out 34% of the time while walking at a meager 7% clip."
"The 2024 campaign saw Sabol spend the majority of the season at Triple-A Sacramento. He had a couple of brief stints with the Giants, totaling 38 plate appearances across 11 games. Sabol posted a strong 129 wRC+ in limited action. San Francisco designated Sabol for assignment after the 2024 season. He was eventually traded to Boston for international bonus pool space."
Blake Sabol, a 27-year-old catcher, was released by the White Sox after a brief tenure at Triple-A Charlotte. Drafted by Pittsburgh in 2017, he produced above-average offense in the Pirates' minor league system and reached Triple-A in 2022 with a .296/.426/.543 line. Selected in the Rule 5 draft, he reached the majors with San Francisco, hitting 13 home runs in 2023 while splitting time between catcher and left field. Plate discipline issues included a 34% strikeout rate and a 7% walk rate. He spent most of 2024 at Triple-A Sacramento, posted a 129 wRC+ in limited MLB action, was DFA'd, moved to Boston, then to Chicago.
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