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Podcast: Grading Chicago White Sox 2026 Trade Deadline

6:00 AM CDT on August 4, 2026

Summary: The MLB Trade Deadline is over, and the Chicago White Sox add four players: SP Luis Castillo, RP Huascar Brazoban, C Joey Bart, OF Brenton Doyle. Hear from White Sox GM Chris Getz explain the moves, and the Sox Machine crew hands out their grades.

Rundown

  • [0:00] Chicago White Sox GM Chris Getz shares his rationale on the trade deadline activity. Why didn't they deal their top prospects? Who is Joey Bart replacing at catcher?
  • [8:56] James Fegan and Jim Margalus share their reaction to the trade deadline activity.
  • [22:23] Recap of Huascar Brazoban trade
  • [26:01] Recap of Joey Bart trade
  • [28:30] Recap of Brenton Doyle trade
  • [36:17] Trade deadline grades

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