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          Chicago White Sox Report

          Belisario makes his departure official

          • Doug Padilla, ESPN Staff WriterNov 28, 2014, 04:04 PM ET
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              Doug covers the Los Angeles Dodgers for ESPN.com. He joined ESPN Chicago in July 2010 and covered the Chicago White Sox for ESPNChicago.com and ESPN Radio 1000 through the 2015 season.
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          CHICAGO-- Relief pitcher Ronald Belisario officially parted ways with the Chicago White Sox on Friday as he elected to become a free agent.

          Belisario was designated for assignment Nov. 20, the first move in what was expected to be a parting between the two parties. Rather than accept an outright assignment to the minor leagues, Belisario invoked his right to head into free agency.

          The 31-year-old was wildly inconsistent in his only season with the White Sox. Signed for $3 million after parting ways with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Belisario had a 5.56 ERA over 66 1/3 innings. He started fast, took over the closer role for an injured Matt Lindstrom and then struggled mightily thereafter.

          In save situations, Belisario had a 6.75 ERA and had four blown saves in 12 chances.