The Red Sox are trading left-hander Chris Murphy to the White Sox, reports Bob Nightengale of USA Today. The Red Sox are receiving a catcher in return, per Britt Ghiroli of The Athletic. The name of that catcher has not yet been publicly reported. Murphy, 28 in June, made his big league debut as a long reliever with Boston in 2023. He logged 47 2/3 innings over 20 appearances, … [Read more...] about White Sox To Acquire Chris Murphy
Nine Players Reject Qualifying Offer
The deadline to accept the qualifying offer has passed. Four players — Trent Grisham, Gleyber Torres, Brandon Woodruff, and Shota Imanaga — chose to accept the one-year, $22.025MM deal and remain with their current clubs. The remaining nine players rejected the deal. They are: Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker, Phillies DH Kyle Schwarber, Blue Jays infielder Bo Bichette, Astros lefty … [Read more...] about Nine Players Reject Qualifying Offer
White Sox Notes: Free Agency, Hitting Coaches, Young Bats
The White Sox lost 100+ games for the third straight season in 2025. Their 60 wins were the fewest in the American League. The club has multiple areas for improvement, but is unlikely to address those needs via lengthy free agent deals, general manager Chris Getz told reporters this week, including Scott Merkin of MLB.com. “Free agency is an avenue to bring in players to help … [Read more...] about White Sox Notes: Free Agency, Hitting Coaches, Young Bats
White Sox Notes: Free Agency, Hitting Coaches, Young Bats
The White Sox lost 100+ games for the third straight season in 2025. Their 60 wins were the fewest in the American League. The club has multiple areas for improvement, but is unlikely to address those needs via lengthy free agent deals, general manager Chris Getz told reporters this week, including Scott Merkin of MLB.com. “Free agency is an avenue to bring in players to help … [Read more...] about White Sox Notes: Free Agency, Hitting Coaches, Young Bats
White Sox Release Blake Sabol
The White Sox have released catcher Blake Sabol, according to the minor league transactions log. Chicago had acquired Sabol in a July trade with Boston. Sabol spent the duration of his brief White Sox tenure at Triple-A Charlotte. The 27-year-old backstop was drafted by Pittsburgh in 2017. He hit the ground running as a professional, putting up above-average offensive … [Read more...] about White Sox Release Blake Sabol