The White Sox have acquired right-hander Jordan Hicks and pitching prospect David Sandlin from the Red Sox for righty Gage Ziehl, a source told MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand on Sunday. The clubs have not confirmed the deal.
The 29-year-old Hicks went 2-7 with a 6.95 ERA in 34 games (nine starts) with the Red Sox and Giants during the 2025 season. Boston acquired Hicks from San Francisco in the Rafael Devers blockbuster trade in June. Hicks posted an 8.20 ERA in 21 games out of the bullpen with the Red Sox following the deal. Despite his struggles in 2025, Hicks still ranked in the 92nd percentile for fastball velocity (97.5 mph) and generated a ton of ground balls, with his 56.7% rate in the 95th percentile.
Sandlin was the No. 8 prospect in the Red Sox system, per MLB Pipeline. Ziehl was ranked No. 14 in the White Sox system.
The Red Sox are sending $8 million to the White Sox in the deal, per Feinsand. Hicks is owed $24 million over the next two years.
