All day yesterday it seemed that it was inevitable that Chris Sale would leaving the American League heading to the Washington Nationals. Nevermind that, rumors began to swirl that the Boston Red Sox were attempting to make a run as the White Sox ace.
Turns out those attempts came to fruition this afternoon as it was reported this afternoon that the Boston Red Sox acquired Chris Sale from the Chicago White Sox for Yoan Moncada, Michael Kopech, Luis Alexander Basabe, and Victor Diaz (four prospects who had been ranked in the top 30 of the Red Sox system, with Moncada being number one).