Rondon declined his outright assignment to Triple-A Charlotte to become a free agent, James Fegan of The Athletic Chicago reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rondon was designated for assignment earlier this week and will take his chances in free agency rather than remaining with the White Sox organization. The 27-year-old will hope to latch elsewhere, likely via a minor-league contract.

Rondon was outrighted to Triple-A Charlotte on Friday, James Fegan of The Athletic Chicago reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rondon was designated for assignment by the White Sox on Wednesday and will join the Knights after going unclaimed on waivers. The 27-year-old 8.49 ERA and 2.16 WHIP with a 40:27 K:BB over 29.2 innings with Chicago this season.

Rondon was designated for assignment by the White Sox on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Rondon had another rough outing Tuesday, allowing three earned runs off three walks and one wild pitch while recording just one out against the Cardinals. This raised his ERA to 8.49 with a 2.16 WHIP across 29.2 innings of relief this year. Jeanmar Gomez will take his placed on the 40-man roster after getting his contract selected by Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding move. Rondon will now be subject to waivers.

Rondon was seen packing his belongings and receiving pats on the back from teammates following Tuesday's 14-2 loss to the Cardinals, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Those are signs that Rondon will be replaced on the 25-man roster. The White Sox have apparently seen enough of the 27-year-old right-hander, whose ERA climbed to 8.49 after he allowed three runs on three walks and a wild pitch Tuesday. Rondon has endured a miserable stretch since mid-June, giving up 19 runs, 18 hits and 15 walks in 7.2 innings, spanning 12 games.

Rondon allowed one run on two hits and a walk while striking out one over one inning in Saturday's 12-6 loss to the Astros.

EDGE Analysis

Rondon has given up runs in six of his last 11 outings and it hasn't been pretty. He's allowed 16 runs on 18 hits and 12 walks over 7.1 innings during that stretch. The right-hander worked hard to get his ERA into the respectable range after putting himself in a deep hole in April, possibly putting the White Sox in position to shop him at the trade deadline, but this recent stretch leaves him with a 7.67 ERA and 2.08 WHIP. That will have a dampening effect on another team's interest.

Rondon worked around a hit to pitch a scoreless seventh inning in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Rondon pitched for the first time since May 13, when he picked up a save in a win over the Cubs. Since then, he's been bypassed twice for save chances that went to Nate Jones, as was the case Saturday. Looking at Chicago's situation, which manager Rick Renteria described as fluid last week, it looks like Jones is the primary option to close game with Rondon part of the setup crew. Joakim Soria, who began the season as the closer, is on the outs after allowing runs in four of his last five outings.

Rondon, who last pitched May 13 and picked up a save, was bypassed for the next save opportunity Thursday when manager Rick Renteria called on Nate Jones.

EDGE Analysis

The White Sox's closer situation remains unsettled, although it appears Joakim Soria is on the outs after giving up runs in four of his last five outings. It looks like Rondon and Jones will share the job. Those two relievers have been used in Chicago's last three save opportunities.

Rondon allowed one hit while striking out two in a scoreless inning Sunday against the Cubs to earn his first save of the season.

EDGE Analysis

Joakim Soria was presumably available and was not used, and Nate Jones pitched a scoreless eighth inning, so it seems that Rondon was going to be the guy for the ninth inning no matter what in this one. He has not given up an earned run over his last 6.1 innings, striking out six and walking one over that stretch. This could still end up being more of a committee in the short term, but there is a chance that the hard-throwing, yet sometimes erratic Rondon continues to get save opportunities, and if he does well, he could take the job and run with it.

Rondon allowed four runs on two hits and two walks while recording one out -- a strikeout -- in Sunday's loss to the Astros.

EDGE Analysis

Rondon had been pitching well prior to Sunday, but the rough outing inflated his ERA to 8.10. Though he figures to pitch in high-leverage situations, pitching in a bullpen that likely won't be tasked with protecting many leads will curb the 27-year-old's ability to pick up holds or anything else of much value in most formats.

Rondon struck out all four batters faced in Sunday's 1-0 loss to the Tigers.

EDGE Analysis

Rondon was called up earlier Sunday after the White Sox demoted Juan Minaya to Triple-A Charlotte following Saturday's loss and was used immediately. He is a former Tiger, having pitched for Detroit over his first four MLB seasons, and primarily used a fastball-slider combination to dazzle his former mates. His 10 four-seam fastballs averaged 99.1 mph, maxing out at 100.9. Chicago's league-worst bullpen (7.11 ERA) could use some guys that get outs, so we suspect Rondon will stick around for a bit.