Report: White Sox nearing deal with George Kottaras

Chicago White Sox general manager Rick Hahn's roster upheaval has expanded to behind the plate.

Jon Heyman of CBS Sports reported that the White Sox are close to a deal with free-agent catcher George Kottaras.

The 31-year-old veteran saw time with three different teams last year, appearing in a total of 18 games for the St. Louis Cardinals, Cleveland Indians and Toronto Blue Jays.

Kottaras, who owns a career .215/.326/.411 batting line, figures to provide depth at the position behind returning backstops Tyler Flowers and Adrian Nieto.