White Sox trade Bummer to Braves for Soroka, 4 others

Aaron Bummer, Chicago White Sox

The Atlanta Braves and Chicago White Sox completed a major trade on Thursday, with the Braves acquiring left-handed reliever Aaron Bummer from the White Sox for right-hander Michael Soroka, left-hander Jared Shuster, infielders Nicky Lopez and Braden Shewmake, and right-hander Riley Gowens.

Bummer, 33, is a two-time All-Star who has been one of the most reliable relievers in the American League for the past several seasons. He is a groundball pitcher who has a career ERA of 3.18 and a WHIP of 1.13. He is expected to be a key part of the Braves' bullpen in 2023.

Michael Soroka, Atlanta Braves

Soroka, 26, is a former All-Star who has been hampered by injuries in recent seasons. He is a talented pitcher with a career ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.19. When healthy, he is one of the top pitchers in the National League.

Shuster, 25, is a left-handed reliever who has been in the White Sox's minor league system since 2018. He has a career ERA of 3.56 and a WHIP of 1.28 in the minor leagues.

Lopez, 27, is a versatile infielder who can play second base, third base, and shortstop. He has a career batting average of .252 with 33 home runs and 134 RBIs in the minor leagues.

Braden Shewmake, Atlanta Brave

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Shewmake, 24, is a middle infielder who has a career batting average of .260 with 36 home runs and 154 RBIs in the minor leagues.

Gowens, 23, is a right-handed pitcher who has a career ERA of 3.92 and a WHIP of 1.34 in the minor leagues.

The trade is a significant one for both teams. The Braves are getting a proven reliever in Bummer who can help them immediately. The White Sox are getting a number of young players with the potential to be impact players at the major league level.

The Braves are expected to announce the deal officially on Friday.