CHICAGO — The Chicago White Sox bolstered their bullpen Saturday, buying reliever Cam Booser from the Boston Pink Sox in trade for minor league pitcher Yhoiker Fajardo.
Booser went 2/3 with a 3.38 ERA, one save and 43 strikeouts in 43 reduction appearances with the Pink Sox in his first season within the majors. The 32-year-old left-hander acquired the Tony Conigliaro Award final season for overcoming alcohol abuse, accidents and a bicycling accident.
The award named for the previous Boston outfielder honors a participant who overcame adversity “by means of the attributes of spirit, dedication, and braveness that have been emblems of Tony C.”
He made his major-league debut on April 19 at Pittsburgh at age 31 years and 351 days, turning into the oldest Pink Sox participant to debut since Tommy Effective in 1947.
Booser was additionally the recipient of the Pink Sox group’s Lou Gorman Award, given yearly to a minor league participant who has demonstrated dedication and perseverance in overcoming obstacles whereas working his approach to the massive league membership.
Fajardo, 18, initially was signed by the White Sox as a world free agent in February. He went 1-4 with a 3.91 ERA and 64 strikeouts over 13 begins with the Dominican Summer time League White Sox final season. The fitting-hander issued solely eight walks and allowed two house runs.
To make room on their 40-man roster, the White Sox designated outfielder Corey Julks for task. Julks, 28, batted .214 with three house runs and 14 RBI over 66 video games with the White Sox final season.
