Sources: White Sox get Jordan Hicks, David Sandlin from Red Sox

"The Chicago White Sox acquired veteran right-hander Jordan Hicks and pitching prospect David Sandlin in a trade with the Boston Red Sox on Sunday, continuing to reallocate the money they saved in the Luis Robert Jr. trade, sources told ESPN. While Hicks is the most notable name in the deal -- the Red Sox received Class A right-hander Gage Ziehl -- Chicago values Sandlin more and was willing to take on a majority of Hicks' salary to facilitate the trade, sources said."

"Hicks, 29, was traded for the second time in the past year after heading to Boston from San Francisco in the Rafael Devers blockbuster. He is owed $25 million on the last two seasons of a four-year, $44 million deal, and Chicago agreed to pay $17 million of it because of the inclusion of Sandlin. The White Sox cleared $20 million in the trade that sent Robert to the New York Mets in January and have deployed it with the signing of closer Seranthony Dominguez to a two-year, $20 million contract, outfielder Austin Hays to a one-year, $6 million deal and now the acquisition of Hicks, who has been most effective as a relief pitcher but also can start."

"The Red Sox had sought to trade from their deep well of starting pitching, and with no clear path for the 24-year-old Sandlin, he allowed them to dump all but $8 million owed Hicks. Sandlin split time between Double-A and Triple-A in 2025, posting a 4.50 ERA and striking out 107 in 106 innings. With a fastball that can touch 100 mph as well as a sweeper and splitter, Sandlin's arsenal could give him a shot at a rotation spot with Chicago sometime this season as the White Sox attempt to improve even more after their record 121-loss season in 2024."

The Chicago White Sox acquired right-hander Jordan Hicks and pitching prospect David Sandlin from the Boston Red Sox, absorbing the majority of Hicks' remaining salary. Hicks is owed $25 million over the final two seasons of a four-year, $44 million deal, with Chicago agreeing to pay $17 million. The White Sox previously cleared $20 million in the Luis Robert Jr. trade and used payroll space to sign Seranthony Dominguez and Austin Hays. Sandlin reached Double-A and Triple-A in 2025 with a 4.50 ERA and 107 strikeouts in 106 innings and features a near-100 mph fastball plus a sweeper and splitter.

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