White Sox acquire Cam Booser from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Yhoiker Fajardo; designate Corey Julks for assignment

CHICAGO – The Chicago White Sox have acquired left-handed pitcher Cam Booser from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for minor-league right-hander Yhoiker Fajardo. To make room on the 40-man roster, the White Sox designated outfielder Corey Julks for assignment.

Booser, 32, was named the 2024 Tony Conigliaro Award winner after going 2-3 with a 3.38 ERA (16 ER/42.2 IP), one save, six holds and 43 strikeouts in 43 relief appearances with the Red Sox, his first major-league season. He made his major-league debut on April 19 at Pittsburgh at age 31 years and 351 days, becoming the oldest Red Sox player to debut since Tommy Fine in 1947 (excluding those who had previously competed in Japan).

In September, Booser was recognized as the organization’s Lou Gorman Award winner, given annually to a Red Sox minor league player who has demonstrated dedication and perseverance in overcoming obstacles while working his way to the major-league team.

Booser, 6-foot-3 and 225 pounds, has pitched in seven minor-league seasons in the Minnesota (2013-2017), Arizona (2022) and Boston (2023-24) organizations. He also pitched for the Chicago Dogs of the independent American Association in 2021. Booser, a native of Seattle, originally was signed by the Twins as a non-drafted free agent on August 12, 2013.

Fajardo, 18, originally was signed by the White Sox as an international free agent on February 20, 2024. He went 1-4 with a 3.91 ERA (22 ER/50.2 IP) and 64 strikeouts over 13 starts with the Dominican Summer League White Sox last season.

Julks, 28, batted .214 (37-173) with seven doubles, three home runs and 14 RBI over 66 games with the White Sox in 2024 after being acquired from Houston on May 15 in exchange for minor-league pitcher Luis Rodríguez.

With the moves, the White Sox 40-man roster remains at 40.