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White Sox To Acquire Luis Patiño From Rays

By Darragh McDonald | August 1, 2023 at 4:17pm CDT

The White Sox are acquiring right-hander Luis Patiño from the Rays for cash, reports James Fegan.

Patiño, now 23, came over to the Rays as part of the 2020 trade that sent Blake Snell to the Padres. At the time, he was considered one of the top 100 prospects in the sport. In 2021, he seemed like he was cementing himself as a part of Tampa’s future rotation. He made 19 appearances that year, 15 starts, throwing 77 1/3 innings with a 4.31 earned runs allowed per nine innings. That wasn’t a dominant number, but he was just 21 years old that year and so it seemed like there was plenty of room for him to grow.

Unfortunately, things haven’t gone according to plan since then. He missed most of the first half of 2022 due to an oblique strain and then spent the second half as a frequently-optioned depth piece for Tampa. He posted an 8.10 ERA over six big league starts and a 4.38 ERA in 11 minor league starts.

He’s been healthy here in 2023 but hasn’t been able to get back on track. He’s only tossed four innings in the big leagues, spending most of the year in Triple-A. He made six starts at that level earlier in the year but had a 6.66 ERA before being moved into a relief role. He has a 6.86 ERA since that time, walking 13.8% of hitters while striking out just 10.6%. He is in his final option year and will  be out of options next year. For a competitive team like the Rays, it seems it was time to move on.

The White Sox are in a very different position, as they have struggled badly this year and are looking towards the future. They’ve already traded a few pitchers, including Lucas Giolito, Reynaldo López and Kendall Graveman, with perhaps a few more potentially moving before the day is done. They can keep Patiño in the minors for the next couple of months, either in a starting role or a relief role, and see if they can get him back on track. He’s still quite young and was a top prospect not too long ago. He has less than three years of major league service time, meaning they can control him for four more seasons beyond this one if he gets into good form.

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  1. okbud

    2 months ago

    How the mighty have fallen

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    • dmaciel

      2 months ago

      Wow. Watched him in the SD farm and he looked like he had such a bright future

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      Reply
    • Spotswood

      2 months ago

      Right…? Seems like two years ago the Sox won the division by 25 games and we’re headed towards a long dominating run.

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      Reply
  2. beyou02215

    2 months ago

    Remember when he was a top pitching prospect? Good luck to him, but it hasn’t panned out yet.

    4
    Reply
  3. Oddvark

    2 months ago

    @Darragh James Fegan is no longer with The Athletic. He was let go a couple of months ago.

    6
    Reply
  4. briar-patch thatcher

    2 months ago

    He had the Chris Archer problem. Too jumpy. The Rays like their pitchers to be robots.

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    • Runamok2666 2

      2 months ago

      They definitely have a “type”. My son sees there minor league pitching coordinator in the off-season as a youth coach. Dude is very strict on form follows function. There is a TB way and then the wrong way!

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      Reply
  5. ccahoe02

    2 months ago

    Kinda weird considering he is still pre-arbitration for another year

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    • kc38

      2 months ago

      Need 40 man room

      9
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      • DRays Jim

        2 months ago

        This ^^^

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      • Oscar Gamble

        2 months ago

        Perpetual “problem“ for the Rays.

        Reply
  6. WhiteSoxWinner

    2 months ago

    Don’t know if I can trust the White Sox team staff to turn him around at this point

    3
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  7. Pete zahut

    2 months ago

    Funny how everyone hated the Padres for that trade. Prospects are just prospects

    7
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    • Arcia Later!!

      2 months ago

      The padres have made so many terrible moves but this isnt one.

      Reply
  8. sportingdissent

    2 months ago

    White Sox have a good record rehabilitating starters.

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    Reply
  9. Big Hurt

    2 months ago

    Worth a flyer for sure.

    2
    Reply
  10. Dorothy_Mantooth

    2 months ago

    Wow, I can’t believe Patino was made available just for cash considerations. That is crazy! His performance has really tanked over the last couple of years but he’s still only 23 years old. Perhaps he can fixed, or converted to a serviceable bullpen arm?

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    • Runamok2666 2

      2 months ago

      I’m gonna venture a guess that if TB can’t fix the kid he is unfixable.

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      Reply
  11. IronBallsMcGinty

    2 months ago

    Still need to find a taker for Clevinger somehow.

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    • Gwynning

      2 months ago

      He’s more of a hitter than a pitcher now, just ask his ex.

      2
      Reply
    • mohoney

      2 months ago

      Nobody wants Clevinger. The buyout on his 2024 option is $4 million.

      Reply
  12. Simm

    2 months ago

    Padres win Blake snell trade. That’s two years wins for preller when trading with the rays. Pham cronenworth being the other

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    Reply
  13. bus035

    2 months ago

    Remember his inning in the futures game a few years back? He was unhittable! Great buy low trade for the Sox

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    • IronBallsMcGinty

      2 months ago

      They’ve picked up some pretty decent young talent but none of it means anything if the Sox don’t start taking free agency seriously.

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      Reply
  14. Doom & Bloom

    2 months ago

    I still think Patino will be a good pitcher.

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    • brickhaus

      2 months ago

      Have you seen him pitch the last couple years?

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      • Doom & Bloom

        2 months ago

        Yes. Very erratic but high strikeout guy. Mixed in with injuries. He just needs polishing.

        Reply
  15. msqboxer

    2 months ago

    Worth a shot…sneaky deal by the CWS with potential upside still.

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  16. prodave

    2 months ago

    Odd that the deal was made at the deadline and not at the end of the season. We’re the Rays that desperate for cash?

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