Red Sox Acquire Pitching Prospect Gage Ziehl from White Sox
The Boston Red Sox are acquiring right-handed pitching prospect Gage Ziehl from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for right-handed pitchers Jordan Hicks and David Sandlin, per Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com. Cotillo reports that Boston's main motivation in the deal is getting off a portion of the money still owed to Hicks, who will make $25 million over the next two seasons. The Red Sox acquired Hicks from the San Francisco Giants as part of the return for infielder Rafael Devers in last year's midseason blockbuster. However, Hicks struggled to an 8.20 ERA across 21 appearances for Boston last season and also missed time with a shoulder injury. Ziehl is a 22-year-old right-hander who was initially selected by the New York Yankees in the fourth round of the 2024 MLB Draft. He reached Double-A with New York in 2025, but spent all of his time in the White Sox system at High-A Winston-Salem after Chicago acquired him from the Yankees last July. Ziehl appears unlikely to factor for Boston in 2026.
Source: MassLive - Chris Cotillo
Source: MassLive - Chris Cotillo
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