Chicago White Sox acquire outfielder Corey Julks in trade with Houston Astros

MLB MLB Add Topic Chicago White Sox acquire outfielder Corey Julks in trade with Houston Astros Field Level Media The Chicago White Sox acquired outfielder Corey Julks from the Houston Astros in exchange for minor league right-hander Luis Rodriguez. The deal was announced Wednesday by Astros general manager Dana Brown. Julks, 28, made his major league debut with Houston in 2023 and batted .245 with six homers, 33 RBIs and 15 steals in 93 games. Julks has spent the entire 2024 season at Triple-A Sugar Land, batting .266 with five homers and 15 RBIs in 31 games. He was designated for assignment on Friday. Rodriguez, 20, appeared in 17 games over the past two seasons in the White Sox organization.