White Sox trade for Red Sox lefty reliever Cam Booser

The White Sox acquired left-handed reliever Cam Booser from the Red Sox for minor-league right-hander Yhoiker Fajardo on Saturday. The White Sox also designated outfielder Corey Julks for assignment

Booser, 32, made his major-league debut last season, when he posted a 3.38 ERA in 42⅔ innings over 43 appearances. He had a 23.5% strikeout rate and an 8.7% walk rate. Booser battled injuries and alcohol issues during his amateur and professional career and was out of baseball for three seasons before starting a successful comeback with the Chicago Dogs in 2021.

Fajardo, 18, went 1-4 with a 3.91 ERA in 50⅔ innings over 13 starts with 64 strikeouts for the Dominican Summer League White Sox last season.

The trade is general manager Chris Getz’s second with the Red Sox in two weeks. On Dec. 11, he acquired four Red Sox prospects for lefty Garrett Crochet.