White Sox Sign Former Mariners Reliever to Minor-League Deal

Austin Voth joins Chicago organization on non-roster invite after stint in Japan

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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The Chicago White Sox have signed right-handed pitcher Austin Voth to a minor-league contract, with the 33-year-old set to attend spring training as a non-roster invitee. Voth spent the 2023 season pitching in Japan for the Chiba Lotte Marines, making 22 starts and posting a 3.96 ERA. Prior to his time in Japan, Voth had spent parts of seven seasons in the major leagues with the Washington Nationals, Baltimore Orioles, and Seattle Mariners, working as both a starter and a reliever.

Why it matters

The White Sox have had success in the past reviving the careers of pitchers returning from overseas, and Voth will look to follow in the footsteps of players like Erick Fedde and Anthony Kay. While he is not guaranteed a spot on the major league roster, Voth will compete for a long-relief role in a Chicago bullpen that remains relatively inexperienced.

The details

Voth, who was drafted by the Nationals in the fifth round of the 2013 MLB Draft, made his major league debut in 2018. Over his seven seasons in the big leagues, he has posted a 5.34 ERA, with his best season coming in 2019 when he had a 3.30 ERA in nine appearances. After struggling in 2020 and 2021, Voth had a solid 2022 campaign with the Orioles, making 17 starts and five relief appearances with a 3.04 ERA. He then spent the 2023 season in Japan, where he made 22 starts and had a 3.96 ERA.

  • Voth was drafted by the Washington Nationals in the fifth round of the 2013 MLB Draft.
  • Voth made his MLB debut in 2018.
  • Voth spent the 2023 season pitching in Japan for the Chiba Lotte Marines.

The players

Austin Voth

A 33-year-old right-handed pitcher who has spent parts of seven seasons in the major leagues with the Washington Nationals, Baltimore Orioles, and Seattle Mariners.

Chicago White Sox

The MLB team that has signed Voth to a minor-league contract with a non-roster invite to spring training.

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What’s next

Voth will compete for a long-relief role in the White Sox bullpen during spring training.

The takeaway

The signing of Austin Voth represents the White Sox's continued efforts to bolster their pitching depth, with the team hoping to uncover hidden gems among players returning from overseas experience.