White Sox Trade Reliever Aaron Bummer to Braves in Six-Player Swap
Chicago Receives Pitchers Mike Soroka, Jared Shuster, Riley Gowens, and Infielders Nicky Lopez, Braden Shewmake in Exchange
- Chicago White Sox and Atlanta Braves kick off the winter trade market with a six-player swap.
- Braves acquire 30-year-old reliever Aaron Bummer from the White Sox.
- White Sox receive pitchers Mike Soroka, Jared Shuster, and Riley Gowens, and infielders Nicky Lopez, Braden Shewmake from the Braves.
- Soroka and Lopez are expected to have a noticeable impact on the White Sox in 2024.
- The trade addresses organization needs for both teams, with Atlanta looking to continue contending and Chicago looking to rebuild.