3 Chicago White Sox players who could be All-Stars in 2024

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This season, the Chicago White Sox only had one lone all-star, which was Luis Robert Jr.

Now, it's already time to flip the page and start thinking about which White Sox can make an impact that's all-star-worthy next year.

At this time, who knows what the 2024 Chicago White Sox will look like. What will the starting rotation look like? Is the starting lineup going to look similar to how it does this year?

Again, who knows? Based on the players on the team at the moment, here are three potential players that can represent the White Sox in Arlington at the Mid-Summer Classic in 2024:

1. Jake Burger

Jake Burger is a really good baseball player that could be an All-Star soon.

What a journey it's been for Jake Burger. If there's an inspirational story in the baseball world to study, Burger is one of them.

Burger suffered through two Achilles tears during his minor league career. He even admitted himself he thought about quitting. It's unbelievable to think that if Burger went through with that decision, he wouldn't have been one of the White Sox's best slugging hitters during the 2023 season.

Burger has the potential to be a dominant power hitter for an extended period of time. If he adapts better bat control along with a source of patience, it's possible that Jake Burger can be one of the best hitters in all of baseball, which would grant him All-Star access.

2023 has been an all-around solid year from Burger, considering he wasn't even on the team at the beginning of the year. He has proven he belongs in the lineup every day and it will be interesting to see how they handle him once Yoan Moncada returns from injury.

Burger has 19 home runs after the first half of the 2023 MLB season, which is second on the club behind Luis Robert Jr. He is a guy that is so easy to root for. Hopefully, he matures into a better and better baseball player day by day for the Chicago White Sox.

Burger is 27 years old, meaning his prime years may still be ahead of him.

2. Andrew Vaughn

Andrew Vaughn is someone that could become an All-Star one day.

Everyone has articulated an opinion on Andrew Vaughn this year. Some argue he's underperforming, while others believe he's having a successful first year as their everyday first baseman.

While Vaughn's slugging numbers aren't where many projected them to be, he's still driving in the most runs out of anyone on the ball club this season.

It's safe to say Vaughn needs some more time to get comfortable in his everyday position but he's still producing significantly when you compare him to his teammates.

Vaughn is only 25 years old, so White Sox fans should remain patient and trust that consistent power numbers are in the future. The White Sox organization believes in Vaughn and rightfully so.

Vaughn has aspects of his game that are all-star-worthy at the moment but the problem is he needs to do it at a consistent rate.

Hopefully in the off-season, he takes a path in the right direction rather than being the first first baseman on the White Sox to fall off early for three decades (Frank Thomas, Paul Konerko, and Jose Abreu).

3. Eloy Jimenez

Eloy Jimenez may be an All-Star at some point in his MLB career.

If Eloy Jimenez could ever stay healthy for the majority of an MLB season, he has the highest possible chance of becoming the next White Sox All-Star.

2023 has been a great representation of that compared to prior seasons. This is the healthiest Jimenez has been since the 2020 season and his .787 OPS backs that up. In 235 at-bats, he has 12 home runs, 40 runs batted in, and a .472 slugging percentage.

Jimenez is going to be a member of the White Sox for at least the next couple of years and if his health can finally remain constant, the sky is the limit for the 2020 Silver Slugger.

If Jimenez can make an All-Star appearance, there's likely a chance he can make a home run derby appearance as well.

Whether White Sox fans approve or not, Eloy is a part of the club's future. We can only hope that his injury-prone career takes a turn for the ages.

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