As part of a flurry of Monday trades, the Red Sox acquired catcher Reese McGuire from the White Sox in exchange for relief pitcher Jake Diekman.
The full terms of the deal include either cash considerations or a player to be named later heading to Boston from Chicago.
McGuire, 27, hit .225 in 53 games for the White Sox in 2022 prior to the trade.
Here are a few other things to know about him:
He’s a former first-round pick.
Growing up in Covington, Washington, McGuire excelled early on his baseball career.