Gallo was in camp with the White Sox this spring on a minor league deal, but requested his release, The Post’s Jon Heyman reported, so that he could seek a team to pitch for.

The Chicago White Sox granted outfielder-first baseman Joey Gallo his unconditional release on Sunday, and he announced on social media that he intends to continue his career as a pitcher. Gallo signed a minor league deal with an invitation to Chicago's spring training on Feb.

Chicago White Sox slugger Joey Gallo reportedly requested his own release from the team in order to pursue a career as a pitcher.

Joey Gallo is seemingly attempting a transformation as his career hits a new low point. After he was released by the White Sox on Sunday, the ex-Yankees bust said on X that he will attempt to convert from an outfielder to a pitcher.

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Joey Gallo is planning to try pitching after he was released by the Chicago White Sox. Gallo went 2 for 20 in nine Cactus League games with Chicago in spring training, striking out 11 times. The first baseman/outfielder was in camp on a minor league contract.

On Sunday, the White Sox released Gallo, who went 2 for 20 in Cactus League action with 11 strikeouts. Gallo took to Twitter/X after that release to say that he plans to become a pitcher in hopes of saving his pro baseball career.

Joey Gallo has been released by the White Sox after the veteran slugger struggled in nine Cactus League games.