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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - NOVEMBER 08: Vice President and General Manager Chris Getz of the Chicago White Sox speaks to the media during a introductory press conference for new manager Will Venable at Guaranteed Rate Field on November 08, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
On Saturday, the Chicago White Sox will continue their series with the Chicago Cubs (at home).
The White Sox are coming off a 10-5 loss on Friday.
UPDATE: The White Sox won Saturday’s game 8-3.
Chicago White Sox Announce Trade
GettyJunior Perez #70 of the Athletics poses for a portrait during photo day at HoHoKam Stadium on February 20, 2026 in Mesa, Arizona.
Ahead of Saturday’s game, the White Sox announced that they had made a trade with the Athletics.
The White Sox wrote (via X): “The Chicago White Sox have acquired minor-league outfielder Junior Pérez from the Athletics in exchange for minor-league left-handed pitcher Jackson Nove. Pérez has been optioned to Class AAA Charlotte.”
The Chicago White Sox have acquired minor-league outfielder Junior Pérez from the Athletics in exchange for minor-league left-handed pitcher Jackson Nove. Pérez has been optioned to Class AAA Charlotte.
Pérez has yet to make his MLB debut.
He is currently batting .210 with 29 hits, five home runs, 19 RBI’s, 23 runs and four stolen bases in his first 36 games of the Triple-A season.
Social Media Reacts To White Sox-Athletics Trade
GettyJunior Perez #70 of the Athletics blows a bubble as he chews gum during warmups before a spring training game against the Los Angeles Angels at Las Vegas Ballpark on March 07, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Here’s what people were saying about the deal on social media:
Noah Phalen: “Perez hit 26 homers in Triple-A last year. He’s not been playing will this season but still only 24. Known as a strong defender in center field too”
@AdrianWhiteSox: “Junior Pérez hit 26 HR in Triple-A last season and is still only 24. The overall 2026 line is rough, but there is still some impact in the profile: 112.7 max EV 51.7 Hard-Hit% 5 HR in 36 games”
@lakeview487: “This is interesting to be because Perez can really play centerfield and has a ton of pop.”
@StraightAs123: “Well Nove is 23 and in low A, but he’s struck out 41 in 23 innings with a 1.96 ERA, so that’s at least somewhat interesting”
@jlaffertyLV: “The #Athletics today traded OF Junior Perez to the White Sox for LHP Jackson Nove. Perez, rated by @MLBPipeline as the A’s No. 20 prospect, hit .210 with 5 HRs for #AviatorsLV.”
White Sox Right Now
GettyManager Will Venable #1 of the Chicago White Sox during the MLB game at Chase Field on April 23, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. The White Sox defeated the Diamondbacks 4-1.
The White Sox come into Saturday’s game with a 22-22 record in 44 games, which has them as the second-place team in the American League Central.
They are 12-10 in 22 games at home (and 6-4 over their last ten).
Following two more games with the Cubs, the White Sox will visit the Seattle Mariners on Monday.
Ben Stinar Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years. He has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar