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White Sox trade starting pitcher Jose Quintana to Cubs in five-player deal

The Chicago White Sox announced on Twitter Thursday that the team had traded starting pitcher Jose Quintana to the Chicago Cubs for a package of four minor league prospects.

#WhiteSox have acquired OF Eloy Jiménez, RHP Dylan Cease, 1B Matt Rose & INF Bryant Flete from the Cubs in exchange for LHP José Quintana.

Trade rumors surrounding Quintana, an All-Star in 2016, had escalated over the past few weeks as the White Sox continued to struggle. They are in last place in the AL Central and 7.