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The White Sox have traded reliever Gregory Santos to the Seattle Mariners for right-hander Prelander Berroa, outfielder Zach DeLoach and the No. 69 pick in the 2024 draft, the team announced. ESPN’s Jeff Passan was the first to report.
The team designated right-hander Lane Ramsey to make room on the 40-man roster.
Minutes after the Santos trade was announced, the White Sox launched another trade. They acquired 26-year-old outfielder Dominic Fletcher from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for pitching prospect Cristian Mena.
Santos, 24, played his first and only season with the White Sox in 2023. He pitched 66.1 innings in 60 games, posting a 2-2 record and a 3.39 ERA. He struck out 66 batters and walked 17. He is best known for his fastball, which can reach over 100 mph.
DeLoach, 25, is a minor league outfielder who has been in the Mariners’ farm system since 2021. He played his entire 2023 season in Triple-A, his first season at that level. He hit .286 from the plate with an .868 OPS in 138 games.
He played most of his games in right field in Triple-A, which could mean the Sox plan to play him in their right field. They have said that this offseason they would be comfortable with Gavin Sheets in right field. But having a faster, more athletic defender would be better for the south side.
As it stands, Berroa, who is 23 years old, played most of his 2023 season in Double-A. But he played two games up in the majors, allowing zero runs in 1.2 innings of relief. In Double-A last season, he had a 2.89 ERA, finished 22 games and made six saves.
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