White Sox: Top Five Most Likely Trading Partners
![Jul 18, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (49) throws against the Seattle Mariners during the sixth inning at Safeco Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports Jul 18, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (49) throws against the Seattle Mariners during the sixth inning at Safeco Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/https-3A-2F-2Fsouthsideshowdown-com-2Ffiles-2F2016-2F07-2Fchris-sale-mlb-chicago-white-sox-seattle-mariners-2-850x560-0178208c5a442559e0ee4f1c18957bf3.jpg)
1. Boston Red Sox
The Red Sox have the best offense in MLB, but their starting pitching ranks 19th with a 4.62 ERA. The failed signing of David Price hasn’t prevented the Red Sox from contending, however as they’re locked in a battle for the AL East with the Baltimore Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays.
According to Ken Rosenthal, the White Sox received a ‘king’s ransom’ from a team regarding Sale. No word on if it was the Red Sox, but they do have a lot of prospects that would match up well in a trade for Sale. The Red Sox would undoubtedly be a stronger team with Sale. If they could somehow pry Sale from the White Sox, this would be the biggest trading deadline deal in recent history.