Chicago White Sox: Three prospects they can trade for help
The Chicago White Sox are about to be one of those teams that put winning at the MLB level their top priority and some prospects might move as a result.
The Chicago White Sox are starting to turn the corner. They have made some seriously solid additions to their team via free agency and trade this offseason. They have added some pitching and hitting throughout the offseason so they expect to be a much-improved team over that span. They want to be that team that takes the biggest step in all of baseball. They are in a weak division so they could really contend for the playoffs in 2020 if things go right.
They have a very nice core of players like Yoan Moncada, Tim Anderson, and Eloy Jimenez leading the way. All of those players were once top prospects for the White Sox so they are living proof that if you trust the prospects some of them pan out nicely for you. These guys are going to lead the team for a long time and they started at the bottom. No prospect is guaranteed but there is nothing good about undervaluing what they could bring in bulk.
The White Sox are certainly not going to be able to keep them all. They have had some serious luck with the ones they have brought up so far which takes up a lot of positions on the field. You can never have to good of a farm so they need to continue to restock as they move on from some, but eventually, some of these guys will need to graduate to the big leagues. These are the three prospects that the White Sox would be best suited to trade if they need to address a weakness:
player. 128. . 3B. Chicago White Sox. Jake Burger. 1
The Chicago White Sox took Jake Burger in the first draft of their rebuild. They weren’t top-ten level bad the year before so they only had the 11th overall pick. They were still trying to be a good team in 2016 but they failed. When they drafted Burger in June it was clear the direction they were going in. He has been developing in the minors ever since but he hasn’t come along as fast as everyone else has. Both first-round picks taken since Burger have passed him up and could be in the league as soon as next season.
He has also dealt with some injuries throughout his minor league career so that has definitely stalled his progress. Burger is an outstanding third base prospect but he might not ever be able to make it with the White Sox. They are going to keep Yoan Moncada at third base for the foreseeable future so it might be worth it to move Burger in the near future if they can. If someone makes a sweet offer involving Burger in the return it might be a really solid move for them.
Jake Burger has had some tough luck since the White Sox took him with the eleventh overall pick. It just seems now like they might not be able to cash in on his abilities. There are plenty of other teams in Major League Baseball that would love to add a power-hitting prospect to their arsenal. If someone offered the team some MLB ready talent as they attempt to turn the corner, Burger could easily be on the move.
2. player. 128. . OF. Chicago White Sox. Luis Alexander Basabe
The Chicago White Sox are pretty set in the outfield for a while. The only thing that is in question beyond next season is right field but that could take care of itself if Nomar Mazara is any good. They could use Luis Alexander Basabe as trade bait if they see something valuable on another team that could help them. Basabe is mostly a centerfielder anyway and the White Sox are pretty locked in at that position for a long time.
Luis Robert is going to be the centerfielder for the White Sox for a long time. He has yet to play a single Major League Baseball game and the White Sox were still confident enough to give him a big contract before the season. They are wasting no service time or anything like that with him which tells us they are ready to ride with him. That could leave Basabe’s chances of becoming an MLB player with this franchise slim.
Basabe was the third piece traded to the White Sox along with Yoan Moncada and Michael Kopech in the sade that sent Chris Sale to the Boston Red Sox. They have already hit on Moncada and Kopech is in the long term plans so Basabe might be the odd man out of the three. If another team needs to take restock their farm system while giving the White Sox something they need, a trade involving Basabe could absolutely be in play.
P. Chicago White Sox. Dane Dunning. 3. player. 128.
The Chicago White Sox have a lot of options in their starting rotation for 2020 and beyond. They have Lucas Giolito, Reynaldo Lopez, Gio Gonzalez, Michael Kopech, Dallas Keuchel, and Carlos Rodon in the mix to be a part of the team. Some of them might end up working out long term and some in the short term. There also might be some additions via free agency over the years that aren’t on our radar yet. The bottom line is that it seems to be taking shape for now.
With that said, that gives there room to trade some of the young pitching prospects. That could be a reason to move Dane Dunning. He one of the higher end pitching prospects in the organization. He has an extremely high ceiling so teams might be willing to give him a look. It might be worth looking at if you’re the White Sox looking to fill holes in a “win now” situation.
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He was acquired by the Sox in the 2016 trade along with Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo Lopez that sent Adam Eaton to the Washington Nationals. It was a move that ultimately worked out for both sides in the end. The Nationals won the World Series with Eaton and the White Sox have a potential star in Giolito while Lopez continues to round out his game. This is a piece that if moved, you know the White Sox are getting back something nice in return because he is a great young pitcher. It would certainly be a good player that fills a need.