CHICAGO – The Chicago White Sox have acquired right-handed reliever Franklin German (“JUR-min”) from Boston in exchange for right-hander Theo Denlinger. To make room for German on the 40-man roster, the White Sox designated right-hander Jason Bilous for assignment.

German, 25, was named the Red Sox Minor League Pitcher of the Year in 2022 after going 5-2 with a 2.72 ERA (15 ER/49.2 IP), seven saves, 64 strikeouts (11.6 per 9.0 IP) and a 0.91 WHIP in 43 relief appearances with Class AA Portland and Class AAA Worcester. He limited opponents to a .155 (26-168) opponents average between the two stops.

German, 6-foot-2 and 195 pounds, also made five appearances with the Red Sox after his contract was selected from Worcester on September 17. He was designated for assignment by Boston on January 30.

German, a native of Queens, N.Y., has gone 13-19 with a 3.93 ERA (107 ER/245.1 IP) and 264 strikeouts in 97 games (41 starts) over five minor-league seasons. He originally was selected by the Yankees in the fourth round of the 2018 First-Year Player Draft out of the University of North Florida. German was traded by the Yankees to Boston on January 25, 2021 with right-hander Adam Ottavino in exchange for cash considerations.

Denlinger, 26, combined to go 2-2 with a 4.47 ERA (24 ER/48.1 IP) and 66 strikeouts in 40 appearances last season with Class A Winston-Salem and Class AA Birmingham. He was selected by the White Sox in the seventh round of the 2021 draft out of Bradley University.

Bilous, 25, split the 2022 season between Birmingham and Class AAA Charlotte, going 6-11 with a 7.15 ERA (74 ER/105.2 IP) and 131 strikeouts (11.2 per 9.0 IP) over 31 games (21 starts).

The White Sox 40-man roster remains at 40.