For the second time in a week, White finds himself dealt to a new ballclub. After being included as a salary dump by the Mariners as they shipped Jarred Kelenic to the Braves, White now finds himself right back in the American League West with a move to the Angels. The 27-year-old first baseman hasn’t appeared in a big league game since the 2021 season.

White was acquired by the Braves as part of the Jarred Kelenic deal early on Monday morning. The 27-year-old was included for Seattle to achieve salary relief, and he hasn’t played an MLB game since 2021 when he hit .144/.202/.237 in 30 games with two home runs and a 30 percent strikeout rate. By being outrighted to Triple-A, he was removed from Atlanta’s 40-man roster, which allowed them to sign LHP Angel Perdomo.

White, who signed a six-year, $24 million deal prior to his major league debut with the Mariners, is just a salary dump at this point. The 27-year-old has dealt with several injuries, and he’s coming off hip surgery after playing in just two games last season. Perhaps there’s still some chance that he’ll contribute to a major league team at some point, but he’s not going to be in Atlanta’s plans. In moving him, the Mariners are saving $17 million.

The procedure "released the tendon that was impinging his joint and also cleaned up significant scar tissue in and around the hip area". The first baseman is expected to miss at least three months while recovering from the procedure, which will wipe out most of his 2023 season.