Robin Ventura - White Sox Acquire Reliever Myers From Houston - Sports

DETROIT (AP) The Chicago White Sox purchased Houston reliever on Saturday for two minor league pitchers plus a gamer to become named.

Myers acquired 19 will save plus a 3.52 ERA with the Astros the following time but will attempt in order to bolster a novice Chicago bullpen. Addison Reed , Chicago's 23-year-old closer, includes 15 saves but a new 4.24 ERA. Rookie Nate Jones incorporates a 3.57 ERA throughout 35 appearances.

White Sox general manager Kenny Williams said Myers could not necessarily always be Chicago's closer.

''In no way, intended for (manager Robin Ventura ) or maybe myself or in any way, is actually this specific a insufficient self confidence around Addison Reed ,'' Williams said.

The White Sox typed in Saturday's game from Detroit which includes a half-game steer for the Tigers atop your AL Central.

''It's time period to produce a push,'' Williams said. ''He's you will need competitor. He makes your bullpen better.''

The Astros will be in final location inside the NL Central and experienced tiny should maintain Myers, a 31-year-old right-hander. Houston obtains right-hander Matt Heidenreich in addition to left-hander Blair Walters. Chicago likewise is provided with funds concerns from Houston within the deal.

Myers authorized using the Astros for a free of charge factor in January 2010 and beyond and made 33 commences around each of the past a couple seasons. He's recently been applied entirely inside elimination that year, plus Chicago projects to put your ex boyfriend while in the bullpen too.

''He's obtained a fine mix regarding pitches that they can head to as a former starter,'' Williams said. ''I consider they can perform what ever role Robin makes a decision make use of him.''

Chicago as well activated right-hander Jesse Crain through the incompetent list Saturday, giving Ventura one more alternative outside the bullpen. Along with Reed and also Jones, that White Sox include relied on 24-year-old left-hander Hector Santiago, who has your 4.15 ERA throughout 29 looks that year.

The 21-year-old Heidenreich was an 11th-round choose within that this year draft. The 6-foot-5 right-hander is 9-4 which includes a 3.95 ERA throughout 18 starts off this season by using Class A Winston-Salem plus Double-A Birmingham.

The 22-year-old Walters is usually 4-6 with a 3.96 ERA with 18 starts this holiday season along with Class A Kannapolis and also Winston-Salem. He was identified from the 11th around regarding last year's draft.