Lance Lynn Reportedly Traded to White Sox from Rangers

The Texas Rangers contain reportedly traded starter Lance Lynn to the Chicago White Sox.

ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported the guidelines Monday, noting pitcher Dane Dunning and a prospect will chase to the Rangers in return. In step with Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, left-handed pitcher Avery Weems—a sixth-spherical soak up 2019—will likely be heading to Texas within the deal.

Passan additionally reported Chicago “additionally had been discussing a Sonny Gray contend with the [Cincinnati] Reds but pivoted toward Lynn.”

In step with Joel Sherman of the Recent York Put up, the Recent York Yankees weren’t contemplating about the Lynn sweepstakes.

Lynn was one in every of the few radiant spots for an underachieving Rangers group (22-38), making him one in every of the freshest change targets on the market earlier than the August 31 lower-off date. Texas held onto him anyway. In 13 starts last season, Lynn posted a 3.32 ERA and 1.06 WHIP with 89 strikeouts in 84 innings pitched.

The 33-365 days-worn is beneath contract for one extra 365 days and is slated to carry out $9.3 million next season, making him a gripping entrance-line possibility for any contender needing beginning depth. 

Given the Rangers’ farm machine is ranked No. 21 in baseball by MLB Pipeline, the utilization of Lynn to help restock their minor leagues changed into one other justifying ingredient in looking out a change. 

Lynn’s postseason skills makes him a helpful addition for the White Sox. The 2011 World Series winner has a 4.80 ERA over 54.1 innings pitched within the playoffs. For the length of that stretch, he struck out 52, walked 28 and gave up six home runs. 

The change takes one in every of the stop avid gamers on hand off the market and provides Chicago a stronger postseason case heading into the 2021 campaign.