The White Sox acquired left-hander Tyler Gilbert from the Phillies Wednesday in exchange for minor-league righty Aaron Combs. To make room on the 40-man roster, infielder Braden Shewmake was designated for assignment.
Gilbert, 31, spent most of 2024 with Triple-A Lehigh Valley, going 4-0 with a 2.25 ERA and 52 strikeouts in 31 relief appearances covering 40 innings. He pitched in six games with the Phillies, allowing three runs in 8 1/3 innings.
Gilbert owns a 4.23 ERA in 13 starts and 21 relief appearances over parts of four seasons with the Diamondbacks (2021-23) and Phillies (2024). The Phillies drafted him in the sixth round from USC in 2015.
Combs, 23, made six appearances at Low-A Kannapolis in 2024, allowing no earned runs in 7 2/3 innings.
Shewmake, 27, appeared in 29 games with the Sox in 2024, batting .125 with one home run. He was acquired from Atlanta on November 18, 2023 as part of a six-player deal and made the Sox’ Opening Day roster.
The Sox’ 40-man roster is at 40.