Sox OF Dewayne Wise declares free agency

Posted October 08, 2009 11:00 pm

Daily Herald News Services

The Chicago White Sox announced that outfielder Dewayne Wise has declared free agency in lieu of accepting an outright assignment to Class AAA Charlotte.

Wise, 31, hit .225 (32-142) with two home runs and 11 RBI in a career-high 84 games with the White Sox in 2009. In two seasons with the Sox, Wise batted .236 (64-271) with eight homers and 29 RBI.

The White Sox 40-man roster is at 36.