February 1, 2026 · Cash considerations

Jordan Hicks and 3 others: Boston Red SoxChicago White Sox

Cash considerations is the whole of what changed hands besides Jordan Hicks.

franchise trade score · provisional

72better

Franchise trade score72

Rest of season71WAR in0.0WAR out+0.2Net-0.2Net surplus$8.6M

Short term73WAR in0.0WAR out+0.2Net-0.2Net surplus$8.6M

Control window72WAR in0.0WAR out+0.2Net-0.2Net surplus$8.6M

Full tenure71WAR in0.0WAR out+0.2Net-0.2Net surplus$8.6M

franchise trade score · provisional

28worse

Franchise trade score28

Rest of season29WAR in+0.2WAR out0.0Net+0.2Net surplus−$8.6M

Short term27WAR in+0.2WAR out0.0Net+0.2Net surplus−$8.6M

Control window28WAR in+0.2WAR out0.0Net+0.2Net surplus−$8.6M

Full tenure29WAR in+0.2WAR out0.0Net+0.2Net surplus−$8.6M

Boston Red Sox received

Gage Ziehlprospect—WAR (control)—

Not rated.

Jordan HicksP · 30 · signed (FA) · 2 yrs control+0.4WAR (control) · 1 yr52

Rest of season61WAR+0.4FIP−91IP44Surplus−$6.9M

Short term52WAR+0.4FIP−91IP44Surplus−$6.9M

Control window51WAR+0.4FIP−91IP44Surplus−$6.9M

Full tenure51WAR+0.4FIP−91IP44Surplus−$6.9M

On the day: +0.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 108, salary $12.0M, signed through 2027.

David SandlinP · 25 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control-0.2WAR (control) · 1 yr18

Rest of season10WAR-0.2FIP−140IP25Surplus−$1.7M

Short term17WAR-0.2FIP−140IP25Surplus−$1.7M

Control window19WAR-0.2FIP−140IP25Surplus−$1.7M

Full tenure19WAR-0.2FIP−140IP25Surplus−$1.7M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: no major-league record, salary $64K.

Player to be named later—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Jordan Hicks	signed (FA) thru 2027	$12.0M	$10.0M	+0.4	—	−$6.9M
David Sandlin	pre-arb	$64K	$0.1M	-0.2	—	−$1.7M
Total over the control window			$10.1M	+0.2	—	−$8.6M

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

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