The Chicago White Sox traded catcher Matt Thaiss to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for minor league outfielder Dru Baker. Thaiss struggled offensively with a .212 average in 35 games after being acquired from the Cubs. With a strong catching pipeline, including promising players like Edgar Quero and Kyle Teel, the White Sox had no space for him. Korey Lee returned from injury, adding depth behind the plate for the White Sox, while Tampa Bay seeks to enhance their catching situation with Thaiss as backup.
The Chicago White Sox traded catcher Matt Thaiss to Tampa Bay while reinstating Korey Lee from the injured list, signaling ongoing roster adjustments.
Tampa Bay added Thaiss as a catching option, addressing their depth concerns behind struggling Ben Rortvedt, who is batting just .100 this season.
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