"Trevor Richards becomes the latest former Blue Jay to join the White Sox this 2026 season. The move was a surprising one by Chicago, since Richards has had a difficult time maintaining an MLB gig during the past couple of years with only seven total major league appearances since 2025."
"His best performance in the majors actually came way back in 2021 when he compiled a strong 3.31 ERA, 0.80 WHIP with 37 strikeouts in 32.2 innings with the Blue Jays following the trade with the Milwaukee Brewers. Unfortunately, Richards has failed to rediscover that dominant form ever since."
"Chicago was perhaps attracted to his strikeout ability, given that the veteran reliever had struck out 26 hitters in 14 total innings while registering a tidy 1.93 ERA playing for the Phillies minor league affiliate Lehigh Valley."
The Chicago White Sox traded cash considerations to the Philadelphia Phillies to acquire Trevor Richards, a former Toronto Blue Jays reliever. Richards has struggled to maintain consistent MLB performance in recent years, appearing in only seven games since 2025. His best season came in 2021 with Toronto, posting a 3.31 ERA and 0.80 WHIP. Last season, he posted a 7.94 ERA across Arizona and Kansas City. With Philadelphia this year, he showed improvement with a 2.08 ERA but concerning 1.62 WHIP in two appearances. Chicago may have been attracted to his strikeout ability, evidenced by strong minor league numbers. Richards joins other former Blue Jays on the White Sox roster, including reliever Seranthony Dominguez and pitcher Anthony Kay.
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