After an overnight trade, Chris Getz is staying active.
As first reported by Francys Romero and later confirmed by The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, the White Sox have acquired two-time Gold Glove centerfielder Brenton Doyle from the Rockies. Right-hander Mason Adams and shortstop Carlos Vielma will be heading back to Colorado once the deal passes medical review and becomes official.
Doyle, 28, is in the midst of a down year in Colorado that’s been plagued by injury. In fact, he just returned to the Rockies’ lineup on Friday for the first time since suffering a left oblique contusion on May 19. The injury required two rehab assignments after Doyle sustained a left groin strain during the first one. Luckily, he appears to be healthy and closed out the final two games strong by going 6-for-11 with two doubles and a home run for Triple-A Albuquerque.
On the year, Doyle is batting just .214/.287/.282 with one homer, four RBI and nine stolen bases through 45 games. He has spent a lot of this season on the injured list after suffering a left oblique contusion during a diving attempt on May 19. His best season came in 2024 with the Rockies when he hit .260/.317/.446 and stole 30 bases in a Gold Glove campaign. That season, while he still was not an above-average hitter (97 wRC+), he was one of the strongest defensive outfielders in baseball, posting 14 Outs Above Average (OAA) and sitting in the 97th percentile for Fielding Run Value. He nearly matched most of that value in 2025, but obviously, with injuries throughout this season, he has not come close to that production this season.
Mason Adams is the more experienced and major-league-ready prospect heading to Colorado. The 26-year-old right-hander was selected by the White Sox in the 13th round of the 2022 draft out of Jacksonville University and had reached Triple-A before undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2025. Adams returned to the mound this season and has recorded a 3.86 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 48 strikeouts over 49 innings, making 12 starts among his 14 appearances for Charlotte. His likely ceiling is that of a fourth or fifth starter, but he gives the Rockies a polished upper-minors arm who could compete for a major-league rotation opportunity.
Carlos Vielma is the younger, more developmental piece of the return. The left-handed-hitting infielder signed with the White Sox for $400,000 out of Venezuela in January and will not turn 17 until August 12, making him one of the youngest players in professional baseball. Vielma has produced an impressive .337/.507/.474 batting line with one home run, 21 RBIs and 27 runs scored over his first 95 professional at-bats in the Dominican Summer League. At 5-foot-10 and 160 pounds, his future defensive position and power projection remain uncertain, but his early combination of contact ability, strike-zone judgment and defensive versatility makes him an intriguing long-term lottery ticket for Colorado.
While certainly not the move White Sox fans may have expected, it does signal that the White Sox felt the need to have some sort of insurance for Tristan Peters in the outfield. While he was an All-Star not too many weeks ago, Peters is in the middle of a pretty rough slump, hitting just .098/.190/.118 since the break, which is a -10 wRC+. Everson Pereira has been the short-term answer, but he profiles more as a corner outfielder and has largely struggled with the bat as well. If nothing else, this moves shows some creativity on the part of the front office.
Center fielder is generally a weakness across the league, and the White Sox have not been shy about their preference to be strong defensively around the diamond. Doyle, when healthy, can bring some of the best defense in the league, while the White Sox and Ryan Fuller can hopefully help re-discover some of the offensive success Doyle had in 2024. He does have two option years remaining and three more years of team control, so this was never going to be a cheap acquisition for the White Sox – though including Adams is a bit surprising. Still, if he can stay healthy and hit even a little bit, he will be able to make an impact for the White Sox in whatever role he holds.
There are now just under five hours remaining until the MLB Trade Deadline. The White Sox’ 40-man roster now sits at 41, meaning there will be several moves still to come, whether via trade or roster decisions.
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