CHICAGO — On Thursday, the Chicago White Sox traded veteran outfielder Derek Hill to the Philadelphia Phillies in a deal involving two playoff-hopeful teams.
Along with Hill, the White Sox sent $250,000 in international bonus pool funds to the Phillies, receiving minor league outfielder Dylan Campbell and infielder José Colmenares in return.
Hill, 30, is hitting .213 this season with four home runs, eight RBIs, and seven stolen bases over 50 games. Chicago had claimed him off waivers back in September.
In a separate move, Chicago also acquired outfielder Nolan Jones and cash from Cleveland in exchange for $250,000 in international bonus money. Jones, 28, will be assigned to Triple-A Charlotte.
Philadelphia sought outfield reinforcement after Adolis García left Wednesday’s 7-4 win in Toronto with a right shoulder muscle strain. García was expected to undergo imaging on Thursday.
The Phillies have gone 28-12 since Don Mattingly took over as interim manager following Rob Thomson’s firing in April. Philadelphia had an off-day before beginning a weekend series Friday at NL Central-leading Milwaukee.
To free up a spot on the 40-man roster, the Phillies designated former Nationals right-hander Jackson Rutledge for assignment.
White Sox manager Will Venable praised Hill’s impact both on and off the field. “It was really a roster crunch situation,” Venable said. “It says a lot about D. Hill’s performance and character that there was strong interest in him, and also reflects where our team is that we needed to push a quality player off our roster.”
Chicago also activated outfielder Everson Pereira from the 10-day injured list before its series finale against Atlanta was rained out. Pereira, 25, had been out with a right pectoral strain. “It took longer than I expected, but I feel great now,” Pereira said through an interpreter. “I’m not worried about it for the rest of the season.”
Pereira was originally in the starting lineup against Atlanta batting fifth and playing center field before the game was postponed. Shortstop Colson Montgomery also returned after missing two games due to back soreness. “He’ll have to manage it his whole career,” Venable said of Montgomery. “It’s something he’s dealt with before and will again. It’s not a major concern beyond daily maintenance to keep his body right.”
Jones had a standout 2023 season with Colorado, hitting .297 with 20 homers, 62 RBIs, and 20 steals in 106 games. However, he struggled over the past two seasons, batting a career-low .211 with five homers in 136 games for Cleveland in 2025.
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