Potential Chicago White Sox starters for 2015

Aug 30, 2014; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (49) throws a pitch against the Detroit Tigers during the first inning at U.S Cellular Field. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports

Which starting pitchers should come back in 2015? Here is a look at the rotation looking forward.

1. Chris Sale: This is an obvious yes. While there are concerns about his motion, he is one of the top starters in all of baseball. He is 11-3 with an ERA of 2.11 this season. No question he returns, barring the Sox can get a monster package in return.

2. Jose Quintana: Even though his record is below .500 at 6-10, his ERA is very respectable at 3.48. If he stays at his current pace, Quintana will probably strike out close to 175 batters, if not more. Another yes, unless he brings back a great return.

Aug 19, 2014; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Jose Quintana (62) throws a pitch against against the Baltimore Orioles during the first inning at U.S Cellular Field. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports

3. John Danks: Here is where things get interesting. Danks is making a ton of money for a pitcher of his caliber ($15M plus), considering he is 9-9 with an ERA of 4.88. Some of that is due to his struggles in the early months of the season and since the All-Star Break.

Some of his recent struggles are due to the fact that he has thrown 164 IP, well above what he has over the last two years. Will Danks ever be the pitcher he once was? Not likely, due to the fact that he has lost velocity on his fastball. So if the White Sox can trade him, they should. However, that will be difficult because of his large contract.

4. Hector Noesi: Will Noesi still be in the rotation? Maybe as a fifth starter, but a long man might be a good option for him. Since he struggles to give up the big inning, having him as a starter could be detrimental to the team.

However, if he is the long man in the pen, as well as a spot starter, Noesi could be very productive for the White Sox. The Sox have gotten a versatile pitcher on waivers, something that isn’t always easy to do.

5. Scott Carroll: This is the pitcher that is most likely to not be around next year, as he was optioned back to Triple-A Charlotte on Saturday.

While Carroll has been a good story, considering how long it took him to get to the majors, he just isn’t a part of a competitive team’s rotation. Carroll could be a guy that pitches a few years in the majors on a team that is just looking to rebuild and needs a back-end starter.