The White Sox give the Rays a catcher in one of these 3 trades

The Tampa Bay Rays are going to be a playoff team when it is all said and done. The hope is that the Chicago White Sox are a playoff team as well.

They very well could meet in the first round of the MLB postseason depending on how they do down the stretch and into October.

With the 2022 MLB Trade Deadline looming, these two teams will be looking to upgrade their rosters. As of right now, they would be the perfect match for a trade as they head into the final week before the deadline.

The Tampa Bay Rays lost their catcher Mike Zunino for the season. That is a big loss and now the Rays need a catcher. The Chicago White Sox have three on their roster and would be willing to trade two. These are three trades the two teams can make:

The Chicago White Sox could make a one-for-one trade for one of their catchers.

If the Chicago White Sox want to make a one-for-one trade for one of their catchers, they could make a one-for-one deal for a need. They could use some help in the infield in case there is an injury and Isaac Paredes could be someone that helps them.

Paredes has played against the White Sox a bunch in his career as a member of the Detroit Tigers. He was traded to the Rays before the season and is having a much better year with them than he ever has with Detroit.

They might want to move him for a need while he is doing well and his value is high. This is a trade where each team can move someone that is playing well but can be replaced on their current team. Seby Zavala would be a great fit there either as a starter or a backup in Zunino’s absence.

The Chicago White Sox could be looking for a prospect in return for a catcher.

The Chicago White Sox could be looking for MLB players if they were to trade one of Reese McGuire or Seby Zavala. The Tampa Bay Rays have plenty of players that fit that bill like the first two trades mentioned here. However, the White Sox could also use this as an opportunity to add a prospect.

Of course, if they traded Seby Zavala, Yasmani Grandal and Reese McGuire would be the only two MLB-ready catchers that they have right now. There are always moves to make in case of an injury but it is nice to have good catchers in the Minors.

Amongst their top-30 prospects, only the number 30 guy is a catcher and Adam Hackenberg is only in high-A with a few years to go before he is even close t being MLB ready (if ever). Adding another catching prospect would help them.

Rene Pinto is the second catcher in the Rays’ top 30 and he sits as their number 25 guy. He is pretty close to MLB ready and is currently on their roster. However, Zavala would be an upgrade over him in the year 2022. Pinto might be better in the long term which is why the White Sox should try to get him while they are set at the MLB level.

It is going to be interesting to see if either of these teams move on the circumstances that face them. Few teams would be able to help each other as well as these two as they each have things the other needs.