White Sox trade infielder Sosa to Blue Jays for minor-league outfielder

Sosa had seen limited playing time in Chicago this season with the emergence of other young infielders.

Apr. 13, 2026 at 5:54pm

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The Chicago White Sox have traded infielder Lenyn Sosa to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for minor-league outfielder Jordan Rich and a player to be named or cash considerations. Sosa, who led the White Sox with 22 home runs and 75 RBIs last season, has struggled to find consistent playing time in 2026 with the emergence of other young infielders on the roster.

Why it matters

The trade allows Sosa to potentially get more playing time with the Blue Jays, while the White Sox continue to develop their young core of infielders like Munetaka Murakami, Chase Meidroth, Colson Montgomery and Miguel Vargas.

The details

Sosa, 26, spent parts of five seasons with the White Sox, slashing .245/.272/.387 with 37 home runs and 128 RBIs in 315 games. This season, he made only six starts at designated hitter, one at first base and one at second base, posting a .212/.212/.303 slash line in 12 games. The Blue Jays assigned the 18-year-old Rich to the Arizona Complex League White Sox. Rich was selected by the Blue Jays in the 17th round of the 2025 draft out of American Heritage High School in Plantation, Florida, and has not played in a professional game.

  • The trade was made on Monday, April 13, 2026.
  • The White Sox will make a corresponding roster move before Tuesday's series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays.

The players

Lenyn Sosa

A 26-year-old infielder/designated hitter who spent parts of five seasons with the Chicago White Sox, leading the team with 22 home runs and 75 RBIs in 2025.

Jordan Rich

An 18-year-old minor-league outfielder who was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 17th round of the 2025 draft out of American Heritage High School in Plantation, Florida, and has not played in a professional game.

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What’s next

The White Sox will make a corresponding roster move before Tuesday's series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays.

The takeaway

This trade allows the White Sox to continue developing their young core of infielders while giving Sosa an opportunity to potentially get more playing time with the Blue Jays. It's a move that benefits both teams as they look to build for the future.