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Blue Jays Acquire Sosa, Sox Get Rich

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Toronto Blue Jays Acquire Infielder Lenyn Sosa from Chicago White Sox for Minor League Outfielder Jordan Rich and Cash Considerations

The Toronto Blue Jays have bolstered their lineup by acquiring infielder Lenyn Sosa from the Chicago White Sox. In exchange, the White Sox receive minor league outfielder Jordan Rich and a player to be named later or cash. To make room on the 40-man roster, the Jays have placed right-hander Shane Bieber on the 60-day injured list.

Sosa, a 26-year-old infielder, had a breakout season in 2025 with the White Sox, hitting 22 home runs in 544 plate appearances. However, his on-base skills are lacking, with a walk rate under 4%, which is worse than most players. He is versatile across the infield, primarily playing second base, but his defense is below average at that position and others.

The Blue Jays are dealing with injuries early in the season, with players like Anthony Santander, Alejandro Kirk, George Springer, and Addison Barger all sidelined. This move provides the Jays with some power and flexibility while they wait for their injured pitchers, including Bieber, to recover from forearm issues.

Sosa can fill in at DH or infield corners, giving the Blue Jays some breathing room as they navigate through this challenging period.

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Blue Jays Acquire Sosa, Sox Get Rich

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MLB Baseball News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Blue Jays Acquire Sosa, Sox Get Rich. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

It's April 17th. This is MLB News Today, your AI-powered source for everything MLB. The Toronto Blue Jays just picked up Infielder Lynn and Sosa from the Chicago White Sox. In return, the Sox get minor league outfielder Jordan Rich, and a player to be named later, or some cash. To make room on the 40-man roster, the Jays move right-hander Shane Bieber to the 60-day injured list. Sosa, a 26-year-old, had his best big league year in 2025 with the Sox, smashing 22 homeruns over 500. 44 played appearances, but his on-base skills lag with a walk rate under 4% worse than almost everyone. He's versatile across the infield, mostly at second base, though his defense rates below average there and elsewhere. The Jays are hurting from injuries early this season. Anthony Sonsandares, out after shoulder surgery, Alejandro Kirk has a thumb fracture, George Springer's dealing with a toe issue, and Addison Bargers, got an ankle spring.

They've shuffled the line up with guys like Eloy Jimenez and Tyler Fitzgerald stepping up. But depth is thin around Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the crew. For the Sox, Sosa started slow this year in a part-time role after they signed Winnetaka Murakami for first base and locked in other spots. Out of options, he couldn't head to the minors so they traded him for young upside instead of letting him sit. This move gives Toronto some pop and flexibility while they wait on healing arms like Bieber, who's ramping up from forearm trouble. Sosa could plug in at DH or infield corners, buying time as the Jays grind through this rough patch.

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