Surging with confidence, White Sox gear up at Deadline with Brazobán, Doyle, Bart

ST. PETERSBURG -- Chris Getz last played in a Major League Baseball game on May 10, 2014.

But the White Sox general manager felt similar wear and tear, if not a little more fatigue, from the machinations and negotiations within the last two days leading up to Monday’s Trade Deadline at 5 p.m. CT.

“I feel like I’ve gone through a day/night doubleheader myself,” Getz said with a smile on a Monday night Zoom. “But couldn’t be more excited with what we were able to accomplish.”

What were the White Sox able to accomplish? Pretty much what Getz had set out to do for his American League Central-leading team.

They added right-handed starter Luis Castillo in a deal with Seattle on Sunday. On Monday, Getz traded for right-handed pitcher Huascar Brazobán from the Mets, outfielder Brenton Doyle from the Rockies and catcher Joey Bart from the Braves.

TRADE DETAILS
White Sox receive: RHP Huascar Brazobán
Mets receive: RHP Gabe Davis (NYM No. 18), RHP Zach Franklin

TRADE DETAILS
White Sox receive: OF Brenton Doyle
Rockies receive: RHP Mason Adams (COL No. 19), SS Carlos Vielma

In the deal for Brazobán, the White Sox sent Minor League right-handers Gabe Davis and Zach Franklin to the Mets. In the Doyle trade, the White Sox gave up Minor League right-hander Mason Adams, who was the team’s No. 8 prospect per MLB Pipeline, and 16-year-old Venezuelan infield prospect Carlos Vielma.

To make room for Doyle on the 40-man, right-hander Duncan Davitt was designated for assignment. Davitt was then traded to Atlanta for Bart.

Doyle’s arrival led to outfielder Everson Pereira being designated for assignment. Bart joins Drew Romo behind the plate, as Edgar Quero was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte.

Adams was on the the club's radar to help this current team, but the White Sox still added controllable help to their postseason cause, without giving up any Top 100 prospects.

“We have a lot of players who were asked for from our prospect group. I understand, and it’s not that we were dismissive and unwilling,” Getz said. “It just didn’t make sense with some of the asks.

“Yeah, it’s very clear that a Caleb Bonemer [No. 16 overall prospect, No. 1 White Sox per MLB Pipeline], a Billy Carlson [No. 56 and No. 3], very attractive pieces," Getz said. "But with us wanting to maintain the group that we have been able to grow on the Minor League side, that’s only going to help us in the future … We felt like we were able to accomplish adding wins to our Major League club, but also maintaining prospect depth.”

Doyle, 28, started the 2026 season in a 4-for-31 funk for the Rockies and has dealt with a left oblique contusion and a left groin strain he suffered while on an injury rehab assignment at Triple-Albuquerque, keeping him out for Colorado from May 21 to July 30. But the right-handed hitter is a two-time Gold Glove winner with 79 stolen bases in 458 career games over four big-league seasons. He also launched 23 home runs and 24 doubles as recently as the ’24 season and was basically untouchable at the ’25 Trade Deadline.

All-Star Tristan Peters has become the White Sox regular center fielder, but the left-handed hitter is in a 6-for-56 slump since hitting for the cycle on July 10 and will move into more of a platoon. The White Sox also have Randal Grichuk as an outfielder hitting from the right side, not to mention Austin Hays, who is currently on the 60-day injured list.

"There's different ways to optimize whether it be offensively or defensively,” Getz said. “But the idea behind it was to bring in Doyle, who complements Tristan Peters. It's a young group, not only Tristan but others that are getting acclimated to the big leagues.

“Braden Montgomery, another one. So to get a veteran, someone that's done it for as long as Doyle has done it, obviously you've got Grichuk in the mix as well. Just trying to support the outfield group or any other position the best that we can."

Brazobán, 36, is 5-2 with a 2.56 ERA, 49 strikeouts, a .166 opponents average and a 1.01 WHIP over 46 games (six starts) and 52 2/3 innings this season, his third with the Mets. He doesn’t become a free agent until after the 2028 season, while Doyle, who avoided arbitration for the ’26 season by agreeing upon a $3.1 million deal, can become a free agent after the ’29 season.

Kyle Teel’s return beyond the plate from a left high ankle sprain could be the biggest addition for this team, and it could come in early September, although it’s too early to know conclusively. On Sunday and Monday, Getz helped strengthen the current squad without disrupting their amazing flow -- all while keeping his eyes focused beyond ‘26.

Mission accomplished. Now it’s on to the postseason stretch drive.

“So they have a lot of confidence,” Getz said. “We have confidence now, and just really look forward to how this plays out.”