On Friday, the White Sox proved adept dumpster divers, pulling Franklin German out of the DFA detritus outside of Fenway Park, swinging a waiver deal for Double-A reliever Theo Denlinger.
Here’s the full, copyedited White Sox release on the trade:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, February 3, 2023
WHITE SOX ACQUIRE FRANKLIN GERMAN FROM BOSTON IN EXCHANGE FOR THEO DENLINGER; DESIGNATE JASON BILOUS FOR ASSIGNMENT
CHICAGO – The Chicago White Sox have acquired right-handed reliever Franklin German (“JUR-min”) from Boston in exchange for righthander Theo Denlinger. To make room for German on the 40-man roster, the White Sox designated righthander Jason Bilous for assignment.