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Red Sox Send Jordan Hicks, Prospect David Sandlin to White Sox in Cash-Sweetened Swap

Boston prioritized payroll relief to open 40-man space before spring training.

Sep 3, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Red Sox pitcher Jordan Hicks (46) throws a pitch against the Cleveland Guardians in the first inning at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - SEPTEMBER 03: Jordan Hicks #46 of the Boston Red Sox exits the game in the second inning of the game against the Cleveland Guardians at Fenway Park on September 03, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jaiden Tripi/Getty Images)
Jordan Hicks during a Red Sox-Astros game in Aug. 2025.
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Overview

  • The finalized trade sends Jordan Hicks, David Sandlin, cash considerations and two players to be named later to Chicago, with Boston receiving pitching prospect Gage Ziehl and a player to be named later.
  • The Red Sox will cover $8 million of the roughly $25 million left on Hicks’ deal, while the White Sox assume about $17 million over the next two seasons.
  • White Sox GM Chris Getz said Hicks will be used in relief to start, and he indicated Sandlin will arrive in camp with a chance to compete for a rotation spot.
  • Hicks struggled in 2025, posting a 6.95 ERA overall and an 8.20 ERA in 21 outings for Boston, while Ziehl, 22, logged a 4.12 ERA across three minor-league levels last season.
  • Boston gains salary flexibility and two 40-man roster openings, as Chicago leverages payroll freed by the Luis Robert Jr. trade to add a rebound candidate and a higher-upside arm.