Chicago White Sox add José Urquidy as CJ Abrams sparks trade interest
The Chicago White Sox acquired right‑handed pitcher José Urquidy from the Pittsburgh Pirates shortly before the August 3 trade deadline. The deal sent 21‑year‑old Dominican right‑hander Felix Doroteo to Pittsburgh. Urquidy, 31, is a two‑time World Series champion with the Houston Astros and posted an 8.53 ERA over 6.1 innings for the Pirates in the 2026 season. The White Sox hope the veteran can bolster a rotation that ranks near the bottom of the American League Central.
Meanwhile, Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams, a 25‑year‑old two‑time All‑Star, is drawing strong interest from the New York Yankees and Milwaukee Brewers. Abrams is batting .293 with 25 home runs, 79 RBIs and a .921 OPS through 100 games, leading many clubs to monitor his trade value. The Nationals say they will listen to offers but are not actively shopping him, keeping the player in the mix as the team hovers near a wild‑card spot.
Entities: CJ Abrams · Chicago White Sox · Colorado Rockies · José Urquidy · Milwaukee Brewers · New York Yankees · Pittsburgh Pirates · Washington Nationals
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The trade sent prospect Felix Doroteo to the Pirates. (507324c0-f998-4b41-8f37-75d99fbf3843)
- [● 4 SOURCES] CJ Abrams is a 25‑year‑old All‑Star shortstop for the Washington Nationals. (7e640ead-737e-4c10-9c85-b8cb851221d1, 3d3c3ca0-1b2a-4e43-8541-b025c58208cc, 5633683e-23f2-4cd0-83d9-4375f4ae797c, 4457d7)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Colorado Rockies have listed seven veteran players—Antonio Senzatela, Kyle Freeland, Michael Lorenzen, Tomoyuki Sugano, Mickey Moniak, Jake McCarthy, and Willi Castro—as tradeable assets. (9759c29d-b289-4a41-acc0-1199c07de630, defff34d-ee30-454a-928a-b529658a365c)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The New York Yankees and Milwaukee Brewers have expressed interest in acquiring CJ Abrams. (multiple articles)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Chicago White Sox acquired pitcher José Urquidy from the Pittsburgh Pirates. (507324c0-f998-4b41-8f37-75d99fbf3843, 2908d354-24dc-4c81-87dc-87412defc74b)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Washington Nationals will listen to offers on CJ Abrams but are not actively shopping him. (4457d7cc-64a1-4d4a-9e88-282246e30de3)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] José Urquidy is a 31‑year‑old right‑handed pitcher who won two World Series with the Houston Astros. (507324c0-f998-4b41-8f37-75d99fbf3843)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Urquidy posted an 8.53 ERA in 6.1 innings for the Pirates this season. (507324c0-f998-4b41-8f37-75d99fbf3843)
- [● 2 SOURCES] CJ Abrams is a 25‑year‑old two‑time All‑Star shortstop for the Nationals, batting .293 with 25 home runs, 79 RBIs and a .921 OPS through 100 games in 2026. (multiple articles)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Felix Doroteo is a 21‑year‑old Dominican right‑hander who posted a 4.50 ERA in 18 innings in the Arizona Complex League. (article 0e2f4308-3254-444e-8280-68b16f060254)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Chicago White Sox acquired right‑handed pitcher José Urquidy from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for prospect Felix Doroteo. (multiple articles)
- [● 2 SOURCES] José Urquidy posted an 8.53 ERA over 6.1 innings for the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2026 season. (multiple articles)