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The White Sox will receive right-handed
reliever Steven Wilson, minor league right-handers Drew Thorpe
and Jairo Iriarte and minor league outfielder Samuel Zavala in
the deal. Thorpe was acquired by San Diego in the offseason deal
that sent slugger Juan Soto to the New York Yankees.
According to MLB Pipeline, Thorpe was San Diego's No. 5
prospect, Zavala was No. 7 and Iriarte was No. 8.
Cease will earn $8 million this season, making the salary a fit
for the Padres, who watched starting pitchers Blake Snell (2023
National League Cy Young winner), Seth Lugo and Michael Wacha
depart as free agents after last season.
Last season, Cease went 7-9 with a 4.58 ERA but still struck out
214 in 177 innings. It marked his third straight season of at
least 200 strikeouts.
Overall, Cease is 43-35 with a 3.83 ERA in 123 starts over five
seasons with the White Sox.
Wilson, 29, went 1-2 with a 3.91 ERA in 52 appearances last
season. He has pitched in 102 games in two big league seasons.
Thorpe, 23, had a 14-2 record and 2.52 ERA in 23 starts last
season between Class A and Double-A in the Yankees' system.
Zavala, 19, batted .243 with 14 homers and 77 RBIs in 115 games
at two Class A stops last season.
Iriarte, 22, went 3-4 with a 3.49 ERA in 27 appearances (21
starts) between Class A and Double-A last season.
The White Sox cleared a spot on their 40-man roster by
designating outfielder Peyton Burdick for assignment. Burdick,
27, was claimed off waivers from the Orioles last month, shortly
after Baltimore purchased his contract from Miami. In 46 total
games the past two seasons with the Marlins, Burdick hit .200
with five home runs and 13 RBIs.
--Field Level Media
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