Chris Sale, one of the top pitchers in baseball, is headed to the Red Sox as part of a six-player trade in which the White Sox will get four youngsters, including two top Boston prospects, according to multiple reports.
The blockbuster deal was first reported Tuesday afternoon by Fox Sports.
BREAKING: Sale to #RedSox. Moncada, Kopech and two other prospects to #WhiteSox.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 6, 2016
As late as Monday night, it appeared Sale was headed to the Nationals. Instead, the Red Sox grab one of the top left-handers in the game.