Chicago White Sox reportedly trade Jake Burger to Miami Marlins

ARLINGTON, Texas — Jake Burger has been a power source for the Chicago White Sox.

The infielder will provide some pop for the Marlins after the Sox dealt him to Miami on Tuesday for left-handed pitching prospect Jake Ede, the team has confirmed. Craig Mish had the initial report.

Burger is slashing .214/.279/.527 with 25 home runs and 52 RBIs in 88 games. He’s tied for third in the American League in home runs, and was second on the Sox only trailing Luis Robert Jr., who has 29 home runs.

A first-round pick in 2017, Burger has rebounded from injuries to become a fixture. He missed all of 2018 after suffering a ruptured left Achilles tendon and 2019 because of a bruised left heel.

He played in 15 games with the Sox in 2021 and 51 last season. His long-distance home runs were a highlight at Guaranteed Rate Field, where he’s hit 17 of his 25 home runs this season. He’s improved at third base and has spent time at second.

Keynan Middleton has worked the fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth this season. That versatility is valuable. And it’s a reason he’s been coveted at the trade deadline.

The White Sox reportedly dealt the right-hander to the New York Yankees just minutes before Tuesday’s trade deadline. Jeff Passan was the first to report the trade.

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Middleton signed as a minor-league free agent with the Sox this offseason. He joined the big-league team on April 10 and has been effective when called on.

The right-hander is 2-2 with a 3.96 ERA and 47 strikeouts in 39 appearances.

Middleton has 15 career saves, including two this season.

Originally Published: Aug 01, 2023 at 4:08 pm