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PHOENIX (AP) —t seemed to signal: Eloy Jimenez will begin the season in the major leagues.Chicago’s prize prospect will make his big league debut on opening day at Kansas City on Thursday. Signed as a teenager by the crosstown Cubs out of the Dominican Republic in 2013 http://www.athleticsfanproshop.com/authentic-khris-davis-jersey , Jimenez is one of baseball’s most promising youngsters — and one with historic financial security.“It’s amazing. I feel really proud of the work I have done,” Jimenez said. “It’s a dream all the players want, to break with the team in spring training.”The White Sox announced Jimenez had made the team following a 7-1 exhibition win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Jimenez was sent to minor league camp two weeks ago and was unlikely to crack the opening day roster until agreeing to a $43 million, six-year contract Friday, the largest deal ever for a rostered player with no service time. The deal, which also includes team options for 2025 and 2026, took away Chicago’s incentive to stash Jimenez at Triple-A for a few weeks and delay his potential free agency.Jimenez, 22, hit .243 with two doubles, two homers and six RBIs in 37 at-bats this spring. He started in left field the last two games and is expected to see regular time there. He hit. 337 with 22 homers and 75 RBIs in 108 games between Double-A and Triple-A last season. The White Sox acquired him in a package from the Cubs for left-hander Jose Quintana at the 2017 trade deadline.Jimenez received a $5 million signing bonus as part of the deal and will make $1 million in 2019, $1.5 million in 2020, $3.5 million in 2021, $6.5 million in 2022, $9.5 million in 2023 and $13 million in 2024. The White Sox have a $16.5 million option with a $3 million buyout in 2025 and an $18.5 million option with a $3 million buyout in 2026.If he has Tommy John surgery at any time through 2026, the White Sox have the right to retain Jimenez for 2027 at $18.5 million.If Jimenez wins an MVP award during the first six years, the 2026 or ’27 option would increase by $2.5 million Reggie Jackson Jersey , and if he finishes second or third the option price would go up by $1.5 million.Jimenez also would get a $100,000 bonus for winning an MVP, $90,000 for second, $90,000 for third, $70,000 for fourth and $60,000 for fifth. He would get $25,000 for starting the All-Star Game, $15,000 for selection as an All-Star reserve, $25,000 for a Gold Glove, $15,000 for a Silver Slugger http://www.athleticsfanproshop.com/authentic-khris-davis-jersey , $50,000 for becoming a Sporting News All-Star, $75,000 for League Championship Series MVP and $100,000 for World Series MVP.If the White Sox had chosen to keep him in the minor leagues for the first 20 days of this season, his free agent eligibility would have been pushed back a year, until after the 2025 season.Jose Abreu, Daniel Palka and Welington Castillo doubled and right-hander Ivan Nova gave up one hit and one run in three innings for the White Sox on Tuesday. Nova struck out three and did not walk a batter. He is scheduled to start the fourth game of the regular season at Cleveland on Monday.Jake Lamb had two hits and homered for the second straight game and Merrill Kelly gave up nine hits and six runs in 5 2/3 innings, with one strikeout and one walk for Arizona. Kelly is scheduled to pitch the fifth game of the regular season at San Diego on Monday.TRAINER’S ROOMWhite Sox: Jon Jay (hip) missed seven days before returning to the field Sunday, and the team was still deciding whether to place him on the injured list for the start of the regular season.Diamondbacks: LHP T.J. McFarland (shoulder) and RHP Taijuan Walker (elbow) will open on the injured list. Walker is at least a month away, manager Torey Lovullo said, after undergoing Tommy John surgery last April 25.UP NEXTWhite Sox left-hander Carlos Rodon is set to face Kansas City right-hander Brad Keller in the season opener for both teams in Kansas City on Thursday.Diamondbacks right-hander Zack Greinke will face Dodgers left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu on opening day at Dodger Stadium on Thursday. The Yankees, who appeared to be out of the running for Manny Machado after signing DJ LeMahieu, are odds-on favorites at -200 in the latest free agency odds.The Padres (+400), who were a late entry into the sweepstakes, are next on the list. The final two teams are the Phillies and White Sox Glenn Hubbard Jersey , both at +500.While now would typically be the time most MLB bettors are looking at World Series futures, win totals, divisional odds, etc., this year is different.You can still bet on where free agents will sign!Spring training kicks off this week, but Manny Machado, Bryce Harper and several other significant free agents are still unsigned. When will it end?Bryce Harper Free Agency Odds: Giants Favored to Land Superstar OutfielderRead nowOdds on where Machado and Harper will sign have been available on and off for the past few months, but have mostly been off the board in 2019.They’re back up for now after another round of meetings and rumors, but might not be available for long.Manny Machado Free Agency OddsYankees: -200Padres: +400Phillies: +500White Sox: +500This has been a roller coaster of an offseason for Machado-Yankees rumors.Before the new year, the Yankees odds of signing him ballooned to -442 before being taken off the board. But then talks quieted, and a couple weeks later, the Yankees signed DJ LeMahieu — a move that caused many to believe the Yankees were 100% out on Machado.At this point, a Machado signing would almost certainly require them to trade away young third baseman Miguel Andujar, as their infield would be too crowded otherwise.There’s reportedly a $220 million offer for him in the Bronx if he chooses to go there.The Padres are next at +400. Oddsmakers believe they have a better shot at signing Harper, but they’ve entered the running for both stars after remaining quiet for most of the offseason.San Diego isn’t ready to contend for a World Series quite yet, but the Padres do have one of the best farm systems in baseball Rickey Henderson Jersey , including No. 2 overall prospect Fernando Tatis Jr. If they landed Machado or Harper — and were able to get some pitching help via free agency or trade over the next year or two — they could certainly become a contender.Last on the list are the Phillies and White Sox, who have both been in the mix all offseason.The Phillies have added Jean Segura, Andrew McCutchen and most recently, J.T. Realmuto in an active offseason that suggests they’re ready to contend. Their World Series odds, which moved from +1600 to +1000 over the past month, suggest they’re ready to contend, too.A Machado or Harper signing would obviously further boost Philly’s chances.The White Sox have had an active offseason, but not the same type that Philly has had. They haven’t acquired big household names, but instead, friends and family of Machado. Per reports, they also have a big offer on the table: Eight years, $250 million.Like San Diego, the White Sox have some high end young players and prospects who could help them become a contending team in a couple years.