White Sox acquire Luis Castillo from Mariners ahead of trade deadline

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White Sox acquire Luis Castillo from Mariners ahead of trade deadline
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The Chicago White Sox have traded for starting pitcher Luis Castillo from the Seattle Mariners, two days before the Aug. 3 MLB trade deadline. Castillo, a three-time All-Star, will bolster the White Sox pitching rotation as the team leads the American League Central. In return, Seattle receives reliever Seranthony Dominguez, outfielder Nolan Jones, and catching prospect Boston Smith. The move marks a significant trade between two contending teams this season.

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  • •Luis Castillo is a three-time All-Star pitcher.
  • •The trade occurs just before the MLB trade deadline.
  • •White Sox lead the American League Central.
  • •Mariners are 2.5 games out of an AL Wild Card spot.
  • •Seattle receives Seranthony Dominguez, Nolan Jones, and Boston Smith.
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W With less than 48 hours remaining until Monday’s MLB trade deadline at 6 p.m. ET, deals are starting to fly in. The latest came Saturday night when the Chicago White Sox and Seattle Mariners agreed to a blockbuster trade. White Sox Acquire 3-Time All-Star Chicago desperately needed starting pitching, and the front office addressed […] The post Chicago White Sox Acquire 3-Time All-Star in Blockbuster Trade With Mariners appeared first on HEAVY.

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Pitching is a priority for contending teams at the MLB trade deadline. And the Chicago White Sox helped themselves in that department Saturday night, acquiring veteran Luis Castillo from the Seattle Mariners for reliever Seranthony Domínguez along with minor-league outfielder Nolan Jones and catcher Boston Smith and conditional cash considerations. The Sox announced the ...

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The Seattle Mariners and Chicago White Sox pulled off the biggest trade of 2026, two days before the Aug. 3 MLB trade deadline. The White Sox are acquiring starting pitcher Luis Castillo, a three-time All-Star, according to multiple reports. The…

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