A prospect of repute while coming up as a member of the White Sox organization, Viciedo failed to live up to his pedigree during his five-year run in the big leagues from 2010 to 2014, slashing .254/.298/.424 across 1,798 plate appearances. He's since become one of the top sluggers in the NPB and may have drawn interest from MLB teams had he elected to return stateside, but Viciedo ultimately elected to stay in Japan. With his new contract set to take him through his age-32 season, the window for Viciedo to resurface in affiliated ball may have closed.

Viciedo has been one of the few big time Cuban busts in the majors of late, and was DFA'd by the White Sox last season. He was unable to find a job and looks to be out of the majors for good now. Viciedo has big time power but little else that brings value.

Dayan Viciedo triggered his opt out clause and returned to his original team in the majors. Reports have Viciedo going to Triple-A to primarily work at first base while in Charlotte. It has been a precipitous fall for Viciedo and he will look for the White Sox to rekindle his career.

Viciedo batted just .221/.282/.336 in 30 games at Triple-A, but it still seems pretty ridiculous he is not on a big league roster somewhere. He has a career .359 wOBA against LHP, and you would have to think he catches on eventually as a fifth outfielder/DH who platoons against lefties.