Red Sox deal right-hander Jordan Hicks to White Sox
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The Boston Red Sox made the Rafael Devers trade look even worse by dumping Jordan Hicks onto the Chicago White Sox.
What will the Boston Red Sox do with the $8 million per year they just saved?
Chicago White Sox trade for ‘high-octane arms’ — pitchers Jordan Hicks and David Sandlin from Boston
The Chicago White Sox received “two high-octane arms,” GM Chris Getz said, in pitchers Jordan Hicks and David Sandlin from the Boston Red Sox for prospect Gage Ziehl.
With both Hicks and Sandlin being added to the White Sox 40-man roster, Chicago made a couple of subsequent moves by designating RHP Jairo Iriarte and catcher Drew Romo for assignment.
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Medias Blancas adquieren al derecho Jordan Hicks de Boston a cambio del prospecto Gage Ziehl
BOSTON (AP) — Los Medias Blancas de Chicago adquirieron el domingo al lanzador derecho Jordan Hicks de los Medias Rojas de Boston, además de algo de dinero para pagarle. Chicago también recibirá al lanzador prospecto David Sandlin y dos jugadores que serán nombrados en el acuerdo que enviará al prospecto derecho Gage Ziehl y a un jugador a los Medias Rojas.
As of now, the Red Sox will be left relying on top infield prospect Marcelo Mayer and a few other unproven pieces at the big league level. It's hard to imagine that this group could compete with the New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays in the American League East.
The Boston Red Sox made a minor transaction on Saturday night, signing veteran catcher Matt Thaiss to a minor league deal. This continues an offseason trend for the Red Sox, as they have signed or acquired several catchers.