We’ve already looked at the three trades that were most influential in shaping the White Sox’ rebuild — Chris Sale, Adam Eaton and Jose Quintana.
The fourth one isn’t the biggest in terms of impact, but it’s the biggest in terms of the number of players involved. On the evening of July 18, the White Sox and Yankees cobbled together a megadeal in traditional slow-rollout #hugwatch fashion. When the smoke cleared, seven players found new homes, the Yankees had bolstered their bullpen for a postseason push, and the White Sox pared down their payroll while pursuing upside.