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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
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Daryl Van Schouwen

White Sox acquire pitcher Mike Mayers from Royals

Royals pitcher Mike Mayers was traded to the White Sox Wednesday for cash considerations. (Charlie Riedel/AP)

The White Sox acquired right-hander Mike Mayers from the Royals Wednesday in exchange for cash considerations.

Mayers, 31, has pitched in eight major league seasons with the Cardinals, Angels and Royals. At Kansas City this season, he appeared in six games including two starts, posting a hefty 6.15 ERA after signing a minor league deal with the Royals in the winter.

With Triple-A Omaha, Mayers pitched to a 6.80 ERA in 12 games including eight starts.

Mayers owns a 12-11 career record with a 5.21 ERA and five saves.

The Sox, who take a 38-54 record into action Friday after the All-Star break, were thin on starting pitching depth behind their starting rotation of Dylan Cease, Lucas Giolito, Lance Lynn, Mike Clevinger and Michael Kopech to start the season, then lost likely No. 6 starter Davis Martin to injury.

With Giolito, Lynn and Clevinger all possible trade targets as the team goes into likely sellers mode ahead of the Aug. 1 trade deadline, the Sox would likely need to rely on their depth pitchers to fill innings. Trades could also deplete the Sox’ bullpen depth with veterans such as Kendall Graveman, Joe Kelly and Reynaldo Lopez potentially drawing interest from contending teams.

Mayers has been pitching in relief for Omaha after getting designated for assignment by the Royals in June, clearing waivers and accepting an outright assignment.

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