Barlow, 29, has spent all of his major league time with the Rangers, amassing a 3.05 ERA in 73 2/3 innings from 2021-23. He struggled mightily in the White Sox system last year after missing time with a rotator cuff strain and was released in July. It’s unlikely that he’ll have much of a shot of winning an Opening Day roster spot.

The 28-year-old hurler had been pitching at Triple-A Charlotte where he had posted a 9.20 ERA, 2.05 WHIP and an 18/9 K/BB ratio over 14 2/3 innings of work. He’ll attempt to latch on elsewhere on a minor league pact.

The 28-year-old right-hander appeared in just 13 games for the Rangers in 2023 — posting a 4.66 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and a 6/2 K/BB ratio over 9 2/3 innings of work. He has experience in the ninth inning — with 24 career saves to his name — so he could emerge as a high-leverage option for the White Sox as long as he’s able to crack the Opening Day bullpen.

Barlow cleared waivers after being designated for assignment on Friday. The 27-year-old posted a ghastly 8.24 ERA and 2.53 WHIP since joining the Royals organization in early August.