White Sox Sign Slugger Adam Dunn To Four-Year, $56 Million Contract

In search of a four-year contract, it seemed like free agent Adam Dunn was setting himself up for another long, drawn-out winter. But now there’s word that he may be on the verge of signing in advance of the Winter Meetings.

According to Jon Heyman, the White Sox may be closing in on signing the 31-year-old power hitter. Susan Slusser agrees, noting that Dunn looks likely to sign with Chicago, and that the Oakland A’s will want to turn their attention elsewhere.

Slugging free agent OF/1B/DH Adam Dunn is looking to sign a four-year contract, but his market has been slow to develop. While he’s drawn interest from the Tigers, on Wednesday a rumor that he’d met with the Oakland A’s was shot down, and no contender had really stepped up.

However, via Jerry Crasnick, that all may be changing. Sources say that the White Sox have gotten themselves involved in the Dunn sweepstakes, and Kenny Williams’ interest appears to be serious.

Free agent slugger Adam Dunn isn’t yet fully committed to the idea of serving as a designated hitter, and has to date drawn only limited interest on the market, but according to Susan Slusser, on Tuesday he met with representatives from the Oakland A’s in Houston. Oakland is evidently considered a serious contender for his services, and while the A’s also met with older slugger Lance Berkman, Dunn would be the sexier, more potent addition.

The A’s - who finished with the second-fewest home runs in the league last year, with 109 - are in the market for power, and that will only become a more pressing need in the event that they non-tender Jack Cust. Dunn is the most powerful hitter on the market, and the kind of guy who can change a lineup on his own. Whether the A’s are willing to go as high as Dunn is seeking in terms of years and salary has yet to be seen, but there’s no doubt that they’re at least considering the possibility.