Overview
- Boston sent Jordan Hicks, prospect David Sandlin, cash and two players to be named later to Chicago for pitching prospect Gage Ziehl and a player to be named later, with Boston covering $8 million of Hicks’ remaining contract.
- Chicago is taking on roughly $17 million of the approximately $25 million left on Hicks’ deal, reallocating payroll flexibility created by the recent Luis Robert Jr. trade, according to ESPN.
- The Red Sox gain about $8 million in luxury-tax relief in 2026 and open two 40-man roster spots ahead of spring training, multiple reports said.
- Hicks, 29, struggled in 2025 with a 6.95 ERA across 67 1/3 innings and an 8.20 ERA in 21 appearances for Boston after arriving in the Devers trade.
- To accommodate the acquisitions, the White Sox designated right-hander Jairo Iriarte and catcher Drew Romo for assignment to clear 40-man roster space.