The Chicago White Sox have acquired second baseman Cesar Hernandez from the Cleveland Indians for Double-A left-hander Konnor Pilkington, the team announced.
The White Sox have long been in the market for a second baseman, and now they get one in the 31-year-old Hernandez, who is hitting .231/.307/.431 with 18 homers in his second year with the Indians, who trail the White Sox by 8 1/2 games.
"César Hernández provides our club with a valuable combination of a power bat in the middle infield and Gold-Glove quality defense," said Rick Hahn, White Sox senior vice president/general manager.