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Jose Quintana comes back to the White Sox in these 3 trades

By Vincent Parise |
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JULY 10: Jose Quintana #62 of the Pittsburgh Pirates throws a pitch in the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on July 10, 2022 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JULY 10: Jose Quintana #62 of the Pittsburgh Pirates throws a pitch in the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on July 10, 2022 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images)
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The Pittsburgh Pirates are going to be sellers at the 2022 MLB Trade Deadline. They are probably a little bit better than some people would have thought going into the season but they still need to be smart and have the future on their minds. The Chicago White Sox can take advantage.

Jose Quintana was once a player that threw on a Chicago White Sox uniform and pitched every fifth day. He was so good at it at one point that he was an American League All-Star. They then traded him to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Eloy Jimenez and Dylan Cease.

The White Sox clearly won that trade as Eloy is a great hitter when healthy and Cease is now the ace of the staff. The Cubs could certainly use both of them at this moment as they try to rebuild their team.

Now, imagine if all three of them were on the same team. That could become a reality if the White Sox do actually pursue their former All-Star pitcher. He isn’t what he once was but he is serviceable. These three trades might get it done:

The Chicago White Sox won’t pay much to get Jose Quintana from the Pirates.

The Chicago White Sox aren’t going to have to give up a whole lot in order to land Quintana if they wanted him. Micker Adolfo is an outfielder who could become something but he has never been given his opportunity with the White Sox.

As for Caleb Freeman, he is a right-handed pitcher that is currently listed as the number 20 prospect in the White Sox system. The Pirates are historically good at developing pitching so taking on an AA project like that might be something to consider for them.

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The Chicago White Sox should be able to get Jose Quintana for a little amount.

Jose Quintana has been much better this season than anyone would have anticipated. He has an ERA under four and has a plethora of experience in the league which is something that the White Sox roster isn’t loaded with.

The fact that he is a former White Sox player might turn some people off of the idea but the fact is that he can help this team. The fact that he is familiar with what they expect might make things even better for him. He might get even better with some help from Ethan Katz.

Sean Burke is the number 12 prospect in the White Sox system right now. He was taken in the 3rd round (94th overall) by the White Sox in the 2021 MLB Draft. The right-handed pitcher is currently in AA and could become an MLB arm one day.

As for Adam Hackenberg, he is a guy that could be included in the deal as a second piece. He is the White Sox’s 30th prospect that may or may not pan out one day. A rebuilding team like the Pirates is taking chances on players like this. He is a catcher currently playing in A+ ball that would love a chance to develop his skills with no pressure.

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(Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /

The Chicago White Sox might be able to get Jose Quintana in a one-for-one swap.

Jose Quintana was a great player for the Chicago White Sox. He will always be remembered in town for the trade that landed the White Sox Dylan Cease and Eloy Jimenez but there is no doubt that he was great.

If they think that highly of him still here in 2022, they might give up a player that they like in order to avoid giving up more than one. Lenyn Sosa went from AA straight to MLB earlier this season and now that is looking like it was a mistake.

Instead of making a stop in AAA, he made the double jump. He didn’t last long in the MLB (and Tony La Russa hardly even used him) so he went down to AAA after that stint. Now, he is having his very predictable struggles there too.

He should have gone straight to AAA and the White Sox should have figured something else out when Danny Mendick went down. Injuries happen and you can’t hurt other players’ development in the meantime.

A change of scenery with the Pirates could be just what the doctor ordered for Sosa at this point as he tries to continue his development. Getting Quintana for only one prospect might be worth it if they want to hang on to as many as possible.

This is a trade that could very well go down so it will be interesting to see what it actually takes.

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