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Ivan Nova went 9-9 with a 4.19 ERA for the Pirates last season.

MLB trade rumors: White Sox to acquire SP Ivan Nova from Pirates

The White Sox appear to be serious about trying to build a better team next season.

According to The Athletic, Chicago has acquired starting pitcher Ivan Nova from the Pirates.

#WhiteSox acquiring RHP Ivan Nova from the #Pirates, pending a review of medical records of players involved, sources tell me and @ByRobertMurray.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 11, 2018

According to Fancred Sports, the Pirates will receive a young pitcher and international slot money in return. The deal is pending reviews of medical records.

Pirates to get young pitcher and international slot $ for Nova. Dealt from rotation strength.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) December 11, 2018

Nova went 9-9 with a 4.19 ERA for the Pirates last season.

He has one year remaining on the three-year, $26 million deal he signed with the Pirates in 2017.

Nova is 78-64 with a 4.26 ERA in his career. He has thrown at least 160 innings in each of the last three years. He is four years removed from Tommy John surgery.

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