August trades are rarely blockbusters. Those deals are usually pre-deadline. However, players are often moved for the right price in the month before rosters expand. That was the case today as Tyler Clippard, one of the pieces in the Todd Frazier deal, is apparently very close to being sent to Houston.
tyler clippard is being traded to astros
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) August 14, 2017
Clippard has been great since joining the White Sox, posting a 1.80 ERA and striking out 12 per 9 innings.
Nothing is official as of now, but Clippard’s Twitter bio currently says he pitches for the Astros. A team can never have enough arms once the playoffs roll around, and Houston is clearly no exception. If the White Sox can get a couple mid level minor leaguers in return, I’d consider it a win. Or, Hahn could just be trading him with the main focus to dump some salary. Either way, this move won’t really hurt the White Sox, but has potential to give them a slightly deeper farm, or more leeway with money in the future.
