CHW/WSH trade

[White Sox GM (Jason)]

White Sox send:

• RHP Peyton Pallette (CHW) — MiLB
• C Carson Kelly (ARI) — $2,500,000 $2,500,000
• MI/OF Tony Kemp (OAK) — $1,200,000 $1,200,000
• OF Akil Baddoo (DET) — $850,000 $850,000 Arb1 Arb2 Arb3
• RHP Grant Hartwig (NYM) — MiLB

to the Washington Nationals for:

• OF Michael A. Taylor (MIN) — $2,000,000
• RHP Carl Edwards Jr. (WSH) — $1,500,000
  
  

Taylor isn't going to light the world on fire, but is a cheap, two-category player on an expiring deal that can fit nicely into my OF3 or UTIL spot down the stretch. Edwards should be back by the time the playoffs roll around, and will be a welcome addition to my bullpen. Shedding $4+ million in salary for next year doesn't hurt, either.

[Nats GM (Lee)]

Confirmed. With injuries piling up, I'm a seller going into the deadline, so wanted to cash in on some rental players and get controllable pieces for next year. I like what I've seen from Hartwig and Pallette, and Kelly should be an adequate backup catcher next year. Hoping that Badoo can get closer to his 2021 form, and Kemp was included to make sure Jason had space. Easy negotiations, and best of luck going into the playoff stretch.