Apr 23, 2023; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA;Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Tanner Banks (57) throws against the Tampa Bay Rays during the eighth inning at Tropicana Field. Photo: Dave Nelson/USA TODAY Sports

White Sox Trade Tanner Banks to Phillies

Originally posted on On Tap Sports Net | By Jonnie Nonnie | Last updated Jul 30, 2024 8:20 PM ET

Pushing up against Tuesday's 5 PM CT trade deadline, the Chicago White Sox sent relief pitcher Tanner Banks to the Philadelphia Phillies, per Fansided's Robert Murray . The Phillies are shipping prospect William Bergolla to the White Sox as part of the deal, per MLB.com's Scott Merkin.

Trade: The Philadelphia Phillies are acquiring left-hander Tanner Banks from the Chicago White Sox, according to a source familiar with the deal.
— Robert Murray (@ByRobertMurray) July 30, 2024

Sounds as if William Bergolla coming back to the White Sox in exchange for Banks
— Scott Merkin (@scottmerkin) July 30, 2024

Banks didn't make his MLB debut until his age-30 season but has been a reliable lefty option in the White Sox bullpen since getting the call in 2022. The southpaw owns a 4.13 ERA and 10.3 K/9 across 48 innings for the South Siders this season.

The Phillies own MLB's best record and have World Series aspirations. Banks will now have an opportunity to pitch in meaningful games down the stretch of the 2024 campaign.

White Sox Return

William Bergolla, a 19-year-old second baseman, was the No. 11 prospect in the Phillies' system, per MLB Pipeline. The left-handed hitter is slashing .295/.350/.385 with 12 doubles, one home run, and 29 RBIs across 267 plate appearances with High-A Jersey Shore this season.

The White Sox have loaded up on young infielders this deadline, having acquired three from the Los Angeles Dodgers in a three-team trade on Monday.

This article first appeared on On Tap Sports Net and was syndicated with permission.

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