Mahtook signed a minor-league deal with the White Sox on Friday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Mahtook has flashed potential as at least a platoon bat at times in the past, hitting .276/.330/.457 in a part-time role for the Tigers back in 2017. He's hit just .183/.258/.325 since then, however, and didn't get into a single big-league game last season. Now 31 years old, it would be a surprise if he rebounds and finds himself in a fantasy-relevant role.

Mahtook (illness) cleared the league's COVID-19 protocols and reported to camp Sunday, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Mahtook was absent for the first couple weeks of camp after testing positive for coronavirus, but he's now able to work out with the team. The 30-year-old joined the Phillies as a non-roster invitee in December, and he's likely a longshot to make the season-opening roster given his late arrival and the team's outfield depth.

Mahtook tested positive for COVID-19, Meghan Montemurro of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Mahtook joined the Phillies as a non-roster invitee over the winter and is a long shot to play a significant role with the team this season. It's not clear when he's expected to join his teammates.

Mahtook will be part of the Phillies' 60-man roster.

EDGE Analysis

Mahtook, who is not on the 40-man roster, was brought in via a minor-league deal in December after three seasons with Detroit. Most of last season was spent at the Triple-A level, where he accumulated a .849 OPS with 21 home runs. While expanded rosters may help his case, there's still plenty of serviceable competition in the Philadelphia outfield he'll need to beat out in order to break camp.

Mahtook's fellow outfielders Kyle Garlick and Nick Williams were optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Thursday, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

The moves could increase Mahtook's odds of winning a bench spot, but it's possible he would have been optioned as well were he on the 40-man roster rather than in camp as a non-roster invitee. He hit just .208 in 13 spring games but managed two home runs. If Andrew McCutchen's knee is ready to go whenever play resumes, there doesn't appear to be a spot left for Mahtook, as Roman Quinn and Jay Bruce are lined up to back up McCutchen, Adam Haseley and Bryce Harper.

Mahtook signed a minor-league contract with the Phillies on Wednesday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

EDGE Analysis

Mahtook will receive an invitation to big-league camp as part of the deal and will make $850,000 if he wins a major-league job. The 30-year-old's career .235/.292/.405 slash line in 291 major-league games is enough to put in him contention for a bench spot, but not necessarily enough to make him a favorite to win one.

Mahtook (undisclosed) went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Wednesday game with Triple-A Toledo.

EDGE Analysis

Mahtook suffered unspecified injury last week and was briefly sidelined for the Mud Hens, but he is 5-for-8 in his first two games back in the lineup. The 29-year-old has a .265/.361/.485 slash line in 74 games at Toledo this season.

Mahtook was removed from Tuesday's game at Triple-A Toledo with an unspecified injury, Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Mahtook has been with Toledo since being removed from the 40-man roster in April and has an .823 OPS in 72 games with the Mud Hens. It's currently unclear if the 29-year-old is expected to require a trip to the injured list.

Mahtook cleared waivers Saturday and was outrighted to Triple-A Toledo.

EDGE Analysis

Mahtook showed promise in 2017, but his production fell off in 2018 and continued into this season. After starting 0-for-23 at the plate, his designation was no surprise. His spot will be filled by JaCoby Jones who is returning from the injured list after a shoulder sprain held him out to begin the season.

The Tigers designated Mahtook for assignment Thursday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

After opening the season with a 0-for-23 slump at the plate, Mahtook will lose his spot on the 40-man and active roster with jaCoby Jones (shoulder) due to return from the 10-day injured list. Since Mahtook has no minor-league options remaining, the Tigers will have to expose him to waivers before outrighting him to Triple-A Toledo.