Sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan that the Chicago White Sox have reached a deal with Cesar Hernandez, the Cleveland Indians' second baseman.According to a source, the Indians will be receiving Konnor Pilkington, a minor league pitcher from the White Sox. This left-hander is a veteran of Double-A.The White Sox are always looking for a second baseman and Hernandez is that man. Hernandez, 31, is now hitting.231/.307/.431 with 18 runs in his second season with the Indians. Hernandez trails the White Sox by 8 1/2 innings.After tendon tear surgery in his right hamstring, the White Sox had to lose Nick Madrigal in June.The trading deadline for Cleveland is Friday. Cleveland will then open a three-game series at Chicago.Hernandez scored a pair of runs in Cleveland's 7-2 victory over St. Louis on Wednesday.The Indians have several young middle-infielders, including Andres Gimenez, who was acquired from the New York Mets as part of the offseason trade for Francisco Lindor.This report used information from The Associated Press
