But in the midst of a rebuild, acquiring infielder Curtis Mead and pitching prospects Duncan Davitt and Ben Peoples may help the future more than Houser, a 32-year-old who will be a free agent after the 2025 season.

Having already clinched their fourth series win out of five sets since the All-Star break, the resurgent Chicago White Sox will try to close their second series sweep of the season when they meet the sputtering Los Angeles Angels on Sunday afternoon in Anaheim, Calif.