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White Sox deal Lenyn Sosa to Toronto
TL;DR
The Chicago White Sox traded Lenyn Sosa to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for outfielder Jordan Rich and cash considerations. Sosa, who struggled to find a consistent role with the White Sox, had a breakout season in 2025 but faced limited playing time in 2026.
Lenyn Sosa’s time on the South Side ends after flashes of power but no clear role. | (Tanner Gatlin/Getty Images)
The White Sox pulled the trigger on another early-season shuffle, packing off Lenyn Sosa to Toronto for outfielder Jordan Rich and the usual bag of mystery cash or future guy.
Sosa, 26, leaves the South Side after five seasons of fits and starts. Signed as a kid out of Venezuela in 2016, up for air in 2022, and never quite sticking. He flashed some pop but never found a glove that fit and got lost in the White Sox infield traffic jam.
He finally broke out in 2025: .264 average, 22 bombs, 75 driven in over 140 games. Not bad. But 2026? Back to the bench, just 12 games, squeezed out as the Sox tried every other infield flavor.
Now he heads north, a Band-Aid for the Blue Jays with Addison Barger shelved. Toronto hopes Sosa’s pop plays, even if he’s just a plug-and-play bat off the bench.
Coming back to the White Sox is Jordan Rich, 18, a 2025 17th-rounder who hasn’t played a pro inning. He’s fast, he walked a lot in high school, and that’s about all we know.
With the swap, the Sox clear the infield logjam, and Sosa gets a shot at relevance, and everyone moves on.
Q&A
Why did the White Sox trade Lenyn Sosa to the Blue Jays?
The White Sox traded Lenyn Sosa due to his inconsistent performance and limited playing time in 2026, as they explored other options in their infield.
What were Lenyn Sosa's stats during his breakout season in 2025?
In 2025, Lenyn Sosa had a .264 batting average, hit 22 home runs, and drove in 75 runs over 140 games.
Who did the White Sox receive in exchange for Lenyn Sosa?
The White Sox received outfielder Jordan Rich and cash considerations in exchange for Lenyn Sosa.
