Paul Konerko Reportedly Close to Re-Signing With White Sox

by FanHouse Staff

Filed under: White Sox, MLB Rumors, MLB Hot Stove, MLB Free Agency, MLB Winter Meetings

The White Sox could have the team they wanted in July as soon as Monday if all goes to plan with Paul Konerko. The free-agent first baseman, who has spent the last 12 seasons on the South Side of Chicago, could reach a deal with a team at the Winter Meetings in Lake Buena Vista, Fla, according to SI.com's Jon Heyman.

Heyman reported that Konerko and/or his agent, Craig Landis, are scheduled to meet with White Sox officials on Monday, and that the deal could be worth $13 million a season. The length is unclear, though with Konerko turning 35 next March, it doesn't figure to be more than three or four years.

Signing Konerko would complete a whirlwind couple of days. They agreed to a four-year, $56 million deal with slugger Adam Dunn on Thursday. He figures to become a full-time DH with Konerko back in the fold. Shortly after signing Dunn, they secured the return of catcher A.J. Pierzynski.

 

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