The Chicago White Sox acquired outfielder Corey Julks from the Houston Astros on Wednesday in a commerce for minor league right-hander Luis Rodriguez then optioned Julks to Triple-A Charlotte.
Julks, 28, appeared in 93 video games with Houston final season and batted .245 with six homers and 33 RBIs. He had spent your entire 2024 season at Triple-A Sugar Land, batting .266 with 5 homers and 15 RBIs in 31 video games, earlier than being designated for project Friday.
White Sox supervisor Pedro Grifol stated earlier than Wednesday’s sequence finale towards the Washington Nationals that Julks may be recalled if the White Sox wanted a right-handed hitter within the lineup.
The White Sox additionally recalled outfielder Dominic Fletcher from Charlotte and designated outfielder Rafael Ortega for project.
Fletcher hit .203 with six RBIs in 20 video games with the White Sox earlier this season then batted .238 with a homer and 4 RBIs in 11 video games with Charlotte after being despatched down on April 23.
Rodriguez, 20, appeared in 17 video games over the previous two seasons within the White Sox group. He posted a 3.93 ERA with 49 strikeouts in 36â…” innings between the Arizona Advanced League and the Dominican Summer season League.
Ortega, 33, had only one hit in 14 video games with Chicago this season.
The Related Press and Discipline Stage Media contributed to this report.
