Chicago White Sox close to trading for Jeff Samardzija

Jul 6, 2014; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Athletics pitcher Jeff Samardzija (29) delivers a pitch against the Toronto Blue Jays in the second inning at O.co Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports

Late Monday night, there are reports the Chicago White Sox are most likely trading for right-handed pitcher Jeff Samardzija in a deal with the Oakland Athletics.

Reports are saying the White Sox are “close” to making a deal with the A’s.

Here is what Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports has tweeted:

Sources: #WhiteSox close to acquiring Samardzija from #Athletics. @JonHeymanCBS and @JeffPassan were on it.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 9, 2014

Here is what Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports! tweeted:

Sources: If the White Sox do deal for Jeff Samardzija, return would be Marcus Semien and prospects. A's would slot Semien in at shortstop.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) December 9, 2014

He also tweeted this:

White Sox reticent to give up high-level prospects because Samardzija under contract for only one year. Anderson, Montas may not be in play.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) December 9, 2014

So, if this does in in fact happen and the White Sox don’t have to trade No. 2 prospect Tim Anderson in the process, this deal would be a steal for the White Sox, but it all just depends on what prospects the A’s do get in return for Samardzija.

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Samardzija had a 2.99 ERA last season with the Chicago Cubs and the A’s, along with 202 strikeouts.