White Sox Acquire Jose Urquidy
The Chicago White Sox have bolstered their roster by acquiring right-handed pitcher José Urquidy from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
📍 The outcome
The Pittsburgh Pirates designated Jose Urquidy for assignment following his tenure with the team. The Chicago White Sox subsequently acquired the right-handed pitcher in a trade.
Epilogue added 45d ago, after coverage quieted.
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The Chicago White Sox have acquired right-handed pitcher José Urquidy in a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates. This move follows the Pirates' recent decision to designate the seven-year MLB veteran for assignment.
Coverage from ESPN and MLB.com confirms the transaction, which marks a shift for the White Sox as they begin buying during the current trade window. While the transfer of the RHP is finalized, coverage does not yet specify the compensation package sent to the Pirates in return.
Analysts are monitoring the team's roster moves to see if this addition signals further aggressive acquisition strategies as the season progresses.
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Who reported it (5)
- Pittsburgh Pirates Trade Recently Cut 7-Year MLB Player to White Sox Yahoo Sports · 47d ago
- Pirates Designate José Urquidy For Assignment MLB Trade Rumors · 47d ago broke it first
- White Sox acquire RHP José Urquidy in trade with Pirates ESPN · 47d ago
- White Sox start buying with deal for RHP Urquidy MLB.com · 47d ago
- White Sox Acquire Jose Urquidy MLB Trade Rumors · 47d ago broke it first
The obvious questions
Who did the White Sox acquire?
The White Sox acquired right-handed pitcher José Urquidy.
Which team traded Urquidy?
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Urquidy to the White Sox.
What was Urquidy's status prior to the trade?
The Pirates had recently designated the seven-year MLB veteran for assignment.
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