3 Chicago White Sox trade packages for Chris Sale
The Chicago White Sox had some really great times with Chris Sale. During his tenure on the south side, he was one of the best pitchers in the league.
He was traded to the Boston Red Sox for Yoan Moncada and Michael Kopech in addition to two other prospects. Sale won the World Series with Boston and the White Sox are still trying.
Now, it sounds like Sale could be on the trade block once again. The White Sox would actually make perfect sense for him as he could come in and be a big help to the organization.
He is a left-handed pitcher that now has some winning experience. He would be a great fit. If the White Sox were to make a trade for Chris Sale, it might look something like this:
To White Sox: Chris Sale - To Red Sox: Yoan Moncada, Gavin Sheets
The Chicago White Sox could make a trade that turns back time a bit.
Maybe time is a flat circle. The White Sox could just trade Moncada back to the Red Sox for Sale. Moncada could use a change of scenery again and the Red Sox might be looking for a new third baseman soon if they lose Rafael Devers.
Adding Moncada would certainly not be a good replacement for Devers in a lot of ways but at least they'd have someone that can play the position defensively at a high level. They might even be able to unlock something in him that the White sox weren't able to get.
Adding Gavin Sheets into the trade could be something that helps the Red Sox. He might be able to drive the ball really well at Fenway Park. Giving up two players with decently high ceilings but low value to the White Sox might be worth it to get Sale back.
To White Sox: Chris Sale - To Red Sox: Jake Burger, Lenyn Sosa
Jake Burger and Lenyn Sosa might bring good stuff to the White Sox.
The Chicago White Sox are in desperate need of a left-handed starter. Carlos Rodon would have been perfect but they let him walk after 2021. Now, he is headed to the New York Yankees on a big-time contract worth a lot of money. It would have been nice to have a good Dallas Keuchel too but he ended up being terrible.
Chris Sale would be a perfect fit for their rotation right now. As a result, the White Sox should be calling in case the Red Sox are actually thinking about moving him. Jake Burger and Lenyn Sosa might be worth trading if it means they are landing someone like Chris Sale.
Jake Burger is someone that could help the Red Sox if they lose Rafael Devers. That is not an adequate replacement because Devers is a superstar but he is someone that is capable of hitting well and playing the position of third base. Burger has a lot of potentials that he can reach there.
Lenyn Sosa is someone that can possibly play second base for them in certain situations. They would certainly be better at developing him at this stage than the White Sox. Romy Gonzalez is higher on the depth chart than Sosa so it won't hurt the White Sox too much.
To White Sox: Chris Sale - To Red Sox: Garrett Crochet, Sean Burke
The Chicago White Sox could really use a big trade this off-season.
The Chicago White Sox might be willing to part with some pitchers in order to get a lefty like Chris Sale. It would be really cool to see him come back but it would be a big decision for the front office to give up something in order to get him.
Garrett Crochet and Sean Burke are both pitching prospects that would like to make it to Major League Baseball on a full-time basis. Crochet is someone that has already spent a full year in the league but he was missing from 2022 because of Tommy John surgery.
He is set to be back again in 2023 which is a positive for him. His future as a starter is somewhat in doubt but the Red Sox would love to add someone like this. He could join the rotation eventually but would probably be better served in the bullpen to ease back into things.
Sean Burke, unlike Crochet, is a righty. He is someone that is hoping to be a Major League Baseball pitcher sometime soon but he has a long way to go. It should be fun to see him progress through to someone's system and finally make it to the big leagues.
Obviously, all of these are a risk. The White Sox are in desperate need of a risky move in order to bounce back and become a good team again.
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