The Chicago White Sox are working to finalize a trade for Cleveland second baseman Cesar Hernandez, ESPN's Jeff Passan reports.
Hernandez, 31, is batting .231/.307/.437 this season with 18 home runs and 17 doubles in 96 games. For his career, Hernandez owns an OPS+ of 98 across parts of nine major league seasons. He won a Gold Glove at second base for the abbreviated 2020 season. Hernandez is owed the balance of a $5 million contract for 2021, and his deal also includes a $6 million club option for 2022.
The White Sox have been in need of an upgrade at second base ever since Nick Madrigal underwent season-ending hamstring surgery in June.
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