Phillies Trade for José Rodríguez; Infielder Was White Sox's No. 17 Prospect

The Chicago White Sox have traded infielder José Rodríguez to the Philadelphia Phillies, the team announced Friday.

Chicago will receive cash considerations in the deal.

Rodríguez, 22, has been in the minors since 2018. Last season, he had 123 hits, 21 home runs, 62 RBI and 31 steals, notching a .262 batting average and a .729 OPS.

Rodríguez was designated for assignment on Thursday.

Chicago designated Rodríguez for assignment to make room on the roster for starting pitcher Mike Clevinger, who the White Sox officially signed on Thursday. Clevinger had 110 strikeouts and a 3.77 ERA in 24 innings for Chicago last season.

Rodríguez appeared in just one game for the White Sox last year, making his MLB debut. In that game, he came in as a pinch runner and made his way to the plate, but has yet to record his first at-bat in the majors.

Before being traded, Rodríguez was the No. 17 prospect for the White Sox in 2024 according to MLB.com.

With an infield consisting of Bryce Harper, Bryson Stott, Trea Turner and Alec Bohm and some talented depth, it would be tough for Rodríguez to get consistent playing time in The Show.

He has shown plenty of promise in the minors with lots of power at the plate, so he could come in and give the Phillies an offensive boost if called upon.