Boston Acquires RHP Gage Ziehl in Multi‑Player Deal**
BOSTON, MA – The Boston Red Sox today announced they have traded right‑handed pitchers Jordan Hicks and David Sandlin to the Chicago White Sox, along with cash considerations and two players to be named later. In return, Boston receives minor league right‑hander Gage Ziehl and a player to be named later.
With the transaction, the Red Sox’ 40‑man roster now stands at 38 players.
Jordan Hicks
Hicks, 29, posted a 6.95 ERA (52 ER/67.1 IP) with 58 strikeouts across 34 games (nine starts) in 2025 split between the San Francisco Giants (13 games, nine starts) and Boston (21 games). Acquired by the Red Sox on June 15, 2025, as part of the Rafael Devers trade, the Texas native was originally selected by St. Louis in the third round of the 2015 First‑Year Player Draft. He owns a career 4.41 ERA (206 ER/420.1 IP) in 275 Major League appearances (37 starts) with the Cardinals (2018–23), Blue Jays (2023), Giants (2024–25), and Red Sox (2025).
David Sandlin
Sandlin, 24, recorded a 4.50 ERA (53 ER/106.0 IP) with 107 strikeouts and 40 walks over 32 games (14 starts) between Double‑A Portland and Triple‑A Worcester in 2025. Ranked among Boston’s top prospects by both MLB.com (No. 8) and Baseball America (No. 11), he earned Eastern League Pitcher of the Week honors twice last season (May 26–June 1 and June 16–22). The Oklahoma native, selected by Kansas City in the 11th round of the 2022 Draft, was acquired by Boston on February 17, 2024. He owns a career 4.38 ERA (113 ER/232.0 IP) with 279 strikeouts in 65 minor league games (47 starts).
Gage Ziehl
Ziehl, 22, completed his first professional season in 2025 with a 4.12 ERA (49 ER/107.0 IP), 90 strikeouts, and 19 walks across 22 games (21 starts) at three levels. He opened the year in the Yankees system, making 14 starts for Single‑A Tampa, one appearance for High‑A Hudson Valley, and one start for Double‑A Somerset. After being traded to Chicago on July 30, he posted a 4.01 ERA (11 ER/24.2 IP) in six starts for High‑A Winston‑Salem. The South Carolina native was selected by New York in the fourth round of the 2024 Draft out of the University of Miami and is ranked among the White Sox’ top prospects by MLB.com (No. 14) and Baseball America (No. 21).
