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After splitting a doubleheader with the Royals on Friday, the White Sox have MLB’s best record (23-14), winning seven of their past eight and 17 of 23. With the Twins unable to find their footing and the Royals crashing after a hot start, only Cleveland is challenging Chicago in the American League Central race.
Here’s another piece of good news for the White Sox: They are scheduled to face a left-handed starting pitcher on Saturday, when they host Kansas City and veteran Mike Minor.
In 2020, Chicago refused to lose against lefty starters, one reason the club made its first postseason appearance since 2008. But what seemed to be, in part, the quirky result of a short season is showing no sign of abating in 2021 at least, not yet.
Yankees get: Player to be named later or cash considerations
With Ottavino heading into the final season of a three-year, $27 million deal and the Yankees looking to create more space under the $210 million competitive balance tax threshold in 2021, New York shipped the reliever to the Red Sox with German (the Yankees No. 24 prospect) and some cash to cover part of Ottavino s contract. After posting a 1.90 ERA in his first season in pinstripes, Ottavino had a 5.89 ERA over 18 1/3 innings in 20, albeit with a 3.52 FIP.
2014
Yankees get: INF Stephen Drew, cash
The Red Sox and Yankees went more than 15 years without making a trade before this swap of veteran infielders prior to the 2014 non-waiver Trade Deadline. A month later, the Red Sox shipped Johnson to the Orioles in a four-player trade, which gave him the distinction of playing for all five American League East teams in a four-year span from 11-14. Drew was part of Boston’s World Series championship-winning club in 13,