This is a fun one. These guys are both former top prospects in their respective orgs who both signed six-year, $24 million dollar deals before either of them made their MLB debuts. Kingery inked his deal with the Phillies in 2018, and White signed his in 2019. White last saw MLB action in 2021, and Kingery last played in the MLB in 2022 when he played one inning of second base (his last at-bat came in 2021).
It’s definitely curious that their careers have taken such similar paths, and even more curious that they’re both now with the Angels and probably playing together in Salt Lake next year. Who’s to say whether this was the intention or just a pure coincidence. Regardless, I hope that either one or both of these two former top prospects can find some new life out here with us. They could certainly play together in AAA this year, barring injury.