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Report: White Sox boost bullpen, acquire Mets RHP Huascar Brazoban

By Thomson Reuters Aug 3, 2026 | 3:22 AM

The Chicago White Sox acquired right-handed reliever Huascar Brazoban from the New York Mets for minor league ​pitching prospects Gabe Davis and Zach ‌Franklin, The Athletic reported late Sunday night.

Neither team has confirmed the trade.

Brazoban, 36, is 5-2 with a 2.56 ERA, 23 walks and ‌49 ​strikeouts in 52 2/3 ⁠innings over 46 games (six ⁠starts) this season, his third with the Mets.

For his career, Brazoban is 17-10 with two saves, a 3.59 ERA, ​127 walks and 262 strikeouts in 258 innings over 214 games (nine starts) ⁠with the Miami Marlins (2022-24) ⁠and Mets (2024-26).

Right-hander Davis, 22, was ​the White Sox’s No. 18 prospect, according to ​MLB Pipeline. Chicago selected Davis in ‌the fifth round of the 2025 MLB Draft out of Oklahoma State.

Davis was a combined 0-5 with a 5.81 ERA, ⁠24 walks and 70 strikeouts in 62 innings over 18 starts this season for High-A ⁠Winston-Salem and ‌Double-A Birmingham.

Chicago picked Franklin in ⁠the 10th round of the ​2023 ‌draft out of the University ​of Missouri.

Franklin, ⁠27, was 2-2 with five saves, a 4.37 ERA, 14 walks and 60 strikeouts in 45 1/3 innings in 33 games (one start) this season at Triple-A Charlotte.

–Field ​Level Media