Pirates Acquire Infielder Jacob Gonzalez, Left-Handed Pitcher Brandon Eisert From White Sox
The deal gives Pittsburgh a left-handed reliever and infield depth while Chicago adds draft capital and expands its bonus pool to $20.5 million.
- On Friday night, the Chicago White Sox traded infielder Jacob Gonzalez and left-handed pitcher Brandon Eisert to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for the 34th overall pick and pitching prospect Jaden Woods.
- Pittsburgh Pirates General Manager Ben Cherington sought infield help after shortstop Konnor Griffin suffered a hand injury that will sideline him for two months.
- Eisert provides the Pirates with immediate left-handed relief depth, bolstering a bullpen that has struggled this season; the 28-year-old has pitched in 100 Major League games over three seasons.
- The White Sox acquired the 34th pick, a Competitive Balance selection, which increases their draft bonus pool to about $20.5 million, providing additional resources for the organization.
- Despite moving the 34th pick, Pittsburgh retains several top selections in the 2026 MLB Draft, including the fifth overall pick, as the event begins today.
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Pirates acquire Brandon Eisert, Jacob Gonzalez from White Sox in a trade that includes a draft pick
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired left-handed reliever Brandon Eisert and infielder Jacob Gonzalez from the Chicago White Sox on Friday night in a trade for minor league left-hander Jaden Woods and a competitive balance round selection in the…
Chicago White Sox trade Jacob Gonzalez and Brandon Eisert to Pittsburgh Pirates for No. 34 pick and reliever
The Chicago White Sox traded infielder Jacob Gonzalez and reliever Brandon Eisert to the Pittsburgh Pirates late Friday for the No. 34 pick in the MLB draft and left-handed reliever Jaden Woods.
Pirates acquire Jacob Gonzalez, Brandon Eisert for draft pick, prospect in rare trade with White Sox
Pittsburgh acquired infielder Jacob Gonzalez and reliever Brandon Eisert from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for left-handed pitching prospect Jaden Woods and the No. 34 overall pick in the 2026 draft, ESPN's Jeff Passan first reported.
Pirates acquire infielder Jacob Gonzalez, left-handed pitcher Brandon Eisert from White Sox
The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired infielder Jacob Gonzalez and left-handed pitcher Brandon Eisert from the Chicago (AL) White Sox Friday night in exchange for left-handed pitcher Jaden Woods and a 2026 draft selection.
TRADE: MLB World Reacts to White Sox Trading Former First-Round Pick to Pirates
In an unexpected move Friday night, the Chicago White Sox agreed to a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates just one day before the MLB Draft.According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the White Sox are sending 2023 first-round pick Jacob Gonzalez and reliever Brandon Eisert to the Pirates in exchange for the No. 34 overall compensatory pick […] The post TRADE: MLB World Reacts to White Sox Trading Former First-Round Pick to Pirates appeared first on HEAVY.
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