The Chicago White Sox recently acquired outfielder Dominic Fletcher in a trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks. However, the trade presented the White Sox with a choice between Fletcher and Jake McCarthy. Ultimately, the White Sox decided to go with Fletcher, and pitching prospect Cristian Mena was sent back to the Diamondbacks as the sole return in the trade.
Both Fletcher and McCarthy are 26-year-old left-handed hitting outfielders who have the ability to play any position in the outfield. McCarthy, who was selected 39th overall in the 2018 draft, has more experience in the Major Leagues. He has a batting line of .261/.331/.380 over 736 plate appearances. McCarthy showed promise in 2022, finishing fourth in NL Rookie of the Year voting. However, he struggled in the 2023 season and was demoted to the minors before ending up on the Diamondbacks’ bench. The fact that Arizona was willing to part ways with either player and the White Sox’s decision to choose Fletcher adds an intriguing aspect to this trade. It will be interesting to see how the careers of Fletcher, McCarthy, and Mena unfold in the coming years.
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According to the Source mlbtraderumors.com