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White Sox Lose Pallette, Gain Pitchers in Rule Five Draft

The Chicago White Sox bolstered their pitching staff with the Rule Five Draft, acquiring Jedixson Paez and Alexander Alberto, but lost promising prospect Peyton Pallette to the Cleveland Guardians. Pallette, a former second-round pick, had shown potential as a pitcher and closer, but the White Sox never called him up. Now, hes in Clevelands hands, with the Guardians required to keep him on their active roster all season.

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