White Sox Make Deadline Roster Moves

The Chicago White Sox used the August 3 MLB trade deadline to remake part of their active roster, adding a starting pitcher, a reliever, a center fielder and a catcher as the club tried to reinforce a team that entered the week atop the American League Central. MLB.com’s transaction log shows Chicago acquired right-hander Luis Castillo from Seattle on August 2, then added right-hander Huascar Brazobán, outfielder Brenton Doyle and catcher Joey Bart on August 3. Chris Getz, the White Sox general manager, said after the deadline that the club addressed the areas it targeted without moving its most prized prospects. “Couldn’t be more excited with what we were able to accomplish,” Getz said, according to MLB.com. He said the White Sox believed they added major league wins while maintaining prospect depth. ### Which players did the White Sox actually add? (mlb.com) Luis Castillo, 33, was the biggest addition. The White Sox acquired the right-hander from the Mariners for reliever Seranthony Domínguez, minor league catcher Boston Smith, minor league outfielder Nolan Jones and cash, according to the club’s transaction page and MLB.com. Chicago is taking on the remainder of Castillo’s contract, including the rest of his $22.75 million salary for 2026 and another $22.75 million for 2027, roughly $30 million guaranteed, MLB.com reported. (mlb.com) Huascar Brazobán, 36, came from the Mets for minor league right-handers Gabe Davis and Zach Franklin. Brenton Doyle arrived from the Rockies for right-hander Mason Adams and shortstop Carlos Vielma. Joey Bart was acquired from the Braves for right-hander Duncan Davitt. ### What did Chicago say it was trying to fix? Chris Getz said the White Sox wanted more stability from the rotation when he discussed the Castillo trade on August 2. “We’re at the bottom of the league in regards to starting pitching innings,” Getz said, adding that Castillo could help lead a young staff and “make a meaningful step in the right direction.” (mlb.com) MLB.com reported that Doyle’s arrival gave Chicago another right-handed outfield option, while Bart joined Drew Romo behind the plate after the White Sox moved Edgar Quero to Triple-A Charlotte. (mlb.com) The same report said Brazobán added a veteran arm to the bullpen as Chicago worked through multiple deadline deals in the final days before the cutoff. ### Who left the roster or lost a spot? (mlb.com) The White Sox followed the trades with a series of roster moves on August 3 and August 4. MLB.com’s transaction page shows Chicago activated Castillo, Brazobán, Doyle and Bart, designated Everson Pereira for assignment, and optioned Edgar Quero to Charlotte. The club also designated Duncan Davitt for assignment before sending him to Atlanta in the Bart trade. (mlb.com) Brenton Doyle’s move had a direct roster effect in the outfield. MLB.com reported that Doyle’s addition led to Pereira being designated for assignment, while Bart’s arrival reshaped the catching group already dealing with Kyle Teel’s ankle injury absence. MLB.com’s injuries page lists Teel on the 10-day injured list with a high left ankle sprain after he was hurt on July 20. ### How much did the White Sox give up? (mlb.com) Mason Adams was the highest-ranked prospect moved in the deadline flurry. MLB.com’s Rockies coverage said Adams was Chicago’s No. 8 prospect at the time of the Doyle trade, while Boston Smith had been the White Sox’s No. 15 prospect in the Castillo deal. Getz said other clubs asked about higher-end White Sox prospects but Chicago declined to include some of them. (mlb.com) He specifically cited Caleb Bonemer and Billy Carlson as attractive trade pieces, while saying the White Sox wanted to preserve the farm system they had built. ### When will fans see the new group on the field? Luis Castillo is scheduled to make his Chicago debut on Thursday, August 6, in the series finale at Fenway Park, MLB.com reported after the trade. (mlb.com) Doyle and Bart were activated on August 4, according to the White Sox transaction log, putting both in position to join the club immediately. August 5 brought one more move when the White Sox activated Austin Hays from the 60-day injured list and then designated him for assignment, according to MLB.com’s transaction page. (mlb.com) The deadline overhaul, and the roster decisions that followed it, will continue to show up on that transaction log as Chicago sets its active roster for the next series. (mlb.com) (mlb.com)