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The White Sox have not gotten off to the start that fans were hoping for, as they are currently in last place in the division with a 6-10 record. This has caused the team to shuffle some things around, as they have reportedly called up their top pitching prospect, Noah Schultz.<\/p>\n

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The White Sox didn\u2019t stop there, as they have now made a shocking early season trade. According to the White Sox, they have traded infielder Lenyn Sosa to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for outfielder Jordan Rich and a player to be named later or cash considerations.<\/p>\n

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The Chicago White Sox have acquired minor-league outfielder Jordan Rich and a player to be named later or cash considerations from Toronto in exchange for infielder Lenyn Sosa.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) April 13, 2026<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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This is surprising given the state of the White Sox offense, as they were shutout in two consecutive games against the Kansas City Royals, so they could use as much help as they could get. Last year, Sosa hit .264 with a .293 OBP, adding 22 home runs and 75 RBIs, both among the best on the team.<\/p>\n

However, Sosa hasn\u2019t gotten off to the same start, as he is currently hitting .212 with a .212 OBP, with no home runs and just three RBIs. While he is a better hitter than his early season stats, this was clearly not the start the White Sox wanted him to have. Additionally, his lack of a true defensive position didn\u2019t help, as the White Sox had a pretty full infield.<\/p>\n

When looking at the return, the White Sox got a very intriguing prospect in Jordan Rich. Rich is an 18 year old outfielder from Florida, who was selected in the 17th round in last year\u2019s draft. He has a ton of upside, as he is much better than his draft stock indicates.<\/p>\n

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Here\u2019s new #WhiteSox OF prospect Jordan Rich lining a hit to the opposite field off Alek Manoah at Toronto\u2019s Florida complex last year.<\/p>\n

Rich is mostly known for his speed.<\/p>\n

500th ranked high school prospect in 2025 class. Drafted in the 17th round. pic.twitter.com\/ARSBKsLOOC<\/p>\n

\u2014 Sam Phalen (@Sam_Phalen) April 13, 2026<\/p>\n

\"Jordan<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Rich has yet to appear in any minor league games to this point, and according to his MLB page, he will be assigned to the White Sox Arizona Complex League. Hopefully he will get off to a good start and make his way to Kannapolis to join the other 2025 draft picks in the organization.<\/p>\n

While I thought that Sosa could have fetched a more major league ready player, Rich is a swing on upside that could pay off in a big way if things go right. Sosa finally broke through with the team last year and we wish him nothing but the best of luck in Toronto.<\/p>\n

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