White Sox acquire right-hander Jordan Hicks from Boston for prospect Gage Ziehl
BOSTON (AP) — The Chicago White Sox have acquired right-hander Jordan Hicks from Boston, according to a person familiar with the deal, a trade that would help the Red Sox lower their luxury tax bill for 2026.
Chicago also will receive pitching prospect David Sandlin in return and send right-handed prospect Gage Ziehl and a player to be named to the Red Sox, according to the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Sunday because the deal hadn’t been announced.
Hicks, 29, was 2-7 with a 6.95 ERA for Boston and the San Francisco Giants last season. He is 17-35 with a 4.41 ERA in a seven-year career that also includes time with the St. Louis Cardinals.
Sandlin, a 24-year-old righty, is 13-12 with a 4.38 ERA in four minor league seasons. He split time last year at Triple-A Worcester and Double-A Portland.
Ziehl is a 22-year-old 11th-round draft pick who has pitched one game above Single-A.
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AP Baseball Writer Jay Cohen in Chicago contributed to this report.
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