Chicago White Sox trade Jacob Gonzalez and Brandon Eisert
Chicago Tribune • • sports
Key Points:
- Jacob Gonzalez was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte after Munetaka Murakami returned from the injured list, ending Gonzalez's 30-game stint with the Chicago White Sox.
- Shortly after, Gonzalez and reliever Brandon Eisert were traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for the No. 34 overall pick in the upcoming MLB draft and left-handed reliever Jaden Woods.
- The White Sox will add the Competitive Balance Round A pick to their draft board, with the MLB draft beginning Saturday and the Sox holding the No. 1 overall selection.
- Jaden Woods, 24, will join Triple-A Charlotte and has a 3-2 record with a 4.84 ERA and 51 strikeouts in 35 1/3 innings across Double-A and Triple-A levels this season.
- Gonzalez hit .244/.323/.360 with 2 home runs and 17 RBIs in 30 games for the White Sox, while Eisert posted a 5.93 ERA with 32 strikeouts in 27 1/3 innings during 25 appearances this season.
