The Chicago White Sox made a trade before the deadline, acquiring Luis Castillo from the Seattle Mariners to improve their starting rotation.
More pitching moves could be on the horizon, but the White Sox’s next trade wasn’t an addition of a starter or reliever, but instead a Gold Glove outfielder.
According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the White Sox are trading for Colorado Rockies outfielder Brenton Doyle in an interesting addition of a two-time Gold Glove winner to the White Sox outfield rotation.
Why White Sox are trading for Brenton Doyle
“White Sox acquiring CF Brenton Doyle from the Rockies, sources tell me and @WillSammon,” Rosenthal reports.
According to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, the White Sox are sending two prospects to the Rockies for Doyle: right-handed pitcher Mason Adams and shortstop Carlos Vielma.
MLB Pipeline has Adams as the White Sox’s No. 8-ranked prospect, while Vielma is an unranked prospect. It’s not a cheap haul with Adams as the centerpiece, but it’s a quality pickup for the White Sox.
Doyle is a 28-year-old outfielder who mainly plays in center field. He’s a defensive-first option who is under club control through the 2029 season. He’s a right-handed hitter who has struggled quite a bit this season.
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In 45 games, Doyle has -0.4 bWAR with a .214 batting average and a .569 OPS. His 51 OPS+ means that he’s nearly 50% worse than the league-average hitter.
But, this addition for the White Sox is done with the hope he’ll return to his 2024 form, when he had a .764 OPS in 149 games, and also be a high-quality defensive option who can also run the bases well.
He’ll factor into the rotation with Tristan Peters, Sam Antonacci, and Braden Montgomery. While it is costing them a bit in Adams to land Doyle, the Rockies’ two-time Gold Glove winner is a controllable and cheap option for the outfield.