CHICAGO -- The White Sox declined a $25 million option on third baseman Yoán Moncada on Friday after he missed almost the entire season because of a left adductor strain.
Chicago also turned down a $7.5 million option on catcher Max Stassi.
The 29-year-old Moncada gets a $5 million buyout, completing a $70 million, five-year contract.
He played in just 12 games this year. Moncada was hurt trying to beat out a grounder at Cleveland on April 9 and did not return until Sept. 18.
Acquired from Boston along with pitcher Michael Kopech in the deal that sent former ace Chris Sale to the Red Sox in December 2016, Moncada hit .