Overview
- The Chicago White Sox traded veteran outfielder Derek Hill and $250,000 in international bonus pool space to the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday in exchange for prospects Dylan Campbell and José Colmenares.
- ESPN’s Jeff Passan first reported the deal and the White Sox issued the team announcement confirming the transaction while the Phillies cleared a 40‑man spot by designating RHP Jackson Rutledge for assignment.
- Derek Hill is a 30‑year‑old journeyman known for elite speed and strong defense who hits much better against left‑handed pitching, making him a likely short‑side platoon option in center and right field.
- The two players sent to Chicago are lower‑level Phillies prospects: 23‑year‑old outfielder Dylan Campbell, who is at Double‑A, and 24‑year‑old infielder José Colmenares, who is at High‑A.
- The trade immediately addresses Philadelphia’s thin outfield depth while the club awaits imaging and an official timeline for García’s recovery, and it gives the White Sox extra minor‑league depth with outfielder Everson Pereira restored to their active roster.