PLAYING TIME: Youkilis changes his Sox

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Youkilis traded to White Sox

The long-awaited trade of Kevin Youkilis (3B, CHW) finally happened Sunday. Youkilis' new home is in Chicago, where he should find U.S. Cellular Field (+38% RHB HR) very much to his liking. The question, of course, is whether Youkilis still has the skills to take advantage of his new friendly environment. Sidelined by a back injury during which he was effectively "Wally Pipped" by Will Middlebrooks (3B, BOS), Youkilis has thus far this season (98 PX) been unable to display the strong power skills he had shown over the past four seasons, at least when he has been on the field.

Injuries will continue to be a concern with Youkilis, but the White Sox apparently believe that the further...

Almost!

You’re just a few clicks away from accessing this feature and hundreds more throughout the year that have a singular goal in mind: Winning your league. Subscribe to BaseballHQ.com here!

Already a subscriber? Sign in here

More From PT Today

Both Spencer Schellenbach (pictured) and Hurston Waldrep are going under the knife and will miss significant time to begin 2026. Plus Pablo López out of the season, and Nick Martinez inks a deal with TAM.
Feb 19 2026 8:38am
San Diego signed Griffin Canning (pictured), Nick Castellanos and Germán Márquez to one-year contracts; LA, TOR and TEX also make moves.
Feb 16 2026 3:00am
Familiar faces in AZ: DBacks brings back former ace Zac Gallen and reliever Paul Sewald; Luis Rengifo finds a new home in Milwaukee; and Joey Loperfido returns to Houston.
Feb 14 2026 9:04am
Chris Bassitt caps the O's offseason, while hamate bones take down Corbin Carroll, Francisco Lindor and Jackson Holliday. Our team breaks down the playing time effects.
Feb 12 2026 9:03am
Important injury updates across camps as players report: Santander, Schwellenbach, Olson, Beiber to miss significant time. Who's next in line?
Feb 11 2026 9:20am

Tools