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White Sox Get Trevor Richards, Put Thorpe on 60-Day IL

5/6/2026

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Summary

White Sox Acquire

The White Sox acquired Trevor Richards from the Philadelphia Phillies for cash considerations on May 5, 2026.
Richards posted a 2.08 ERA with five strikeouts in 4 1/3 innings for Philadelphia and a 1.93 ERA with 26 strikeouts in Triple-A relief.
White Sox placed Drew Thorpe on the 60-day injured list while recovering from March 2025 Tommy John surgery and announced the trade in Anaheim during second game of the series versus the Angels.

Summary

Mattingly Leads

Interim manager Don Mattingly has led the Phillies to win six of their last seven games.
Reliever Jhoan Duran was activated from the 15-day IL on May 5, 2026, posting a 1-1 record, 1.35 ERA, five saves and eight strikeouts in 6 2/3 innings.
Following Jhoan Duran’s activation, reliever Richards was moved and traded to the Chicago White Sox for cash considerations.

History

Historical Context

On December 23 1975 arbitrator Peter Seitz ruled that pitchers Andy Messersmith and Dave McNally became free agents after playing one year without a contract, ending baseball’s reserve clause. The decision opened cash-only trades, a practice the Chicago White Sox used in 2024 to acquire reliever Trevor Richards from the Philadelphia Phillies. These moves now shape roster flexibility and playoff races.

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White Sox Acquire

The White Sox acquired Trevor Richards from the Philadelphia Phillies for cash considerations on May 5, 2026.
Richards posted a 2.08 ERA with five strikeouts in 4 1/3 innings for Philadelphia and a 1.93 ERA with 26 strikeouts in Triple-A relief.
White Sox placed Drew Thorpe on the 60-day injured list while recovering from March 2025 Tommy John surgery and announced the trade in Anaheim during second game of the series versus the Angels.

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