The Chicago White Sox completed their first trade of the deadline on Wednesday afternoon, shipping veteran outfielder Austin Slater to the New York Yankees for pitching prospect Gage Ziehl.
Slater, 32, signed a one-year deal with the White Sox this past offseason as he looked to re-establish himself as a lefty killer following a disappointing 2024 season. Slater certainly accomplished that goal, producing an .859 OPS against left-handers this season with the White Sox.
22-year-old Gage Ziehl, who joined the White Sox organization in the trade, was drafted in 2024 by the Yankees and currently has a solid 4.