Overview
- Chicago confirmed Kingery’s minor league contract includes a non-roster invitation to Major League Spring Training.
- Kingery offers defensive flexibility at second base, shortstop and third base, plus outfield experience.
- In 2025 he appeared in 19 games for the Angels, going 4-for-27, and posted a .228 average with a .686 OPS in 59 games at Triple-A Salt Lake.
- For his MLB career he has hit .227 with a .660 OPS over 344 games, highlighted by a 2.7 bWAR season with 19 homers in 2019.
- The move supplements depth behind projected starters Michael Busch, Nico Hoerner, Dansby Swanson and Matt Shaw, with prospects James Triantos and Pedro Ramirez also slated for spring looks.