The Chicago White Sox completed a trade Tuesday, bringing in veteran pitcher Trevor Richards from the Philadelphia Phillies for cash considerations.
To make room on their 40-man roster for Richards, the White Sox moved pitcher Drew Thorpe to the 60-day injured list.
The 32-year-old Richards posted impressive numbers during his brief stint with Philadelphia this season, recording a 2.08 ERA across 4 1/3 innings in two relief outings. At the Triple-A level with Lehigh Valley, he compiled a 1-0 record and 1.93 ERA through nine games.
Throughout his major league career, Richards has accumulated a 24-28 record with a 4.52 ERA spanning 297 games (including 61 starts) across eight different organizations. The White Sox represent his sixth team just since the beginning of the 2024 season.
Chicago must still make an additional roster adjustment to activate Richards for their 26-man active roster. The team faces the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday evening.
The 25-year-old Thorpe remains in recovery following Tommy John surgery that was performed in March 2025.
