3 Dodgers prospects for the White Sox go for in a Dylan Cease trade
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago White Sox could make a good Dylan Cease trade.
The Chicago White Sox have had a lot of rumors surrounding them and Dylan Cease this off-season. One of the teams mentioned when it comes to trading for Cease has been the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Of course, since then, the Dodgers have been the most talked about Major League Baseball team. They promised Shohei Ohtani 700 million dollars and he is coming to their stacked team.
They are also in plenty of other trade discussions as well. This Dodgers team is going to be super elite in 2024 and should be incredible to watch.
If they wanted to get Dylan Cease, it would be an incredibly smart move for them. He is team-friendly because he is cheap, good, and has some extra time of control.
The Dodgers have one of the best farm systems in Major League Baseball which means they have plenty of prospects to spare. The White Sox should be looking at these three the most if they are thinking about sending Dylan Cease their way:
Dalton Rushing would be a perfect Chicago White Sox prospect right now
Dalton Rushing is the number one prospect in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. He is also the number 43 prospect in all of baseball.
He is a catcher who can also play some first base. If the White Sox added him to their group, it would be interesting to see what route they go with him in terms of his position.
They have Edgar Quero and Korey Lee as catching prospects but you could never have too many. They need somebody to play well in the long term.
They also have a ton of other first basemen around which has never been a big problem for them. However, a player who can hit like he can with the presence that he has doesn't come around often.
Rushing's best tool is his power which currently has a 55 grade but he can do all of the little things well too. He draws out counts, takes walks, sprays to all fields, and can drive the ball for contact. He will hit home runs in bunches but that isn't what he's all about.
In 2023 playing A+ ball, he slashed .228/.404/.452 for an OPS of .856. In 18 games played, he hit 15 home runs, had 53 RBIs, 55 runs scored, and 72 walks. There is a lot of development left to go for this 22 year old but he is talented and it shows.
Michael Busch would be a good prospect for the White Sox to pursue.
Michael Busch is their number two prospect and the number 44 prospect in baseball. He played in 98 minor league games last season in AAA. He slashed .323/.431/.618 for an OPS of 1.049. He had 27 home runs, 90 RBIs, 85 runs scored, and 65 walks. Those are great numbers and it earned him an MLB call-up.
Busch played in 27 games with the Los Angeles Dodgers and it went exactly how you'd expect. He didn't do amazing but learning the difference between the MLB and AAA is one of the final stages of development. He will get there.
He slashed .167/.247/.292 with an OPS of .539. He did hit his first two career home runs and earned 7 RBIs, 9 runs scored, and stole one base.
He plays second base, third base, and first base so the versatility is there in terms of defense. The White Sox would welcome that if he came to their organization.
There is certainly going to be more opportunity with a team like the White Sox too if you are a player like Busch. They aren't even close to being as deep as the Dodgers so more MLB playing time is available in Chicago.
Nick Frasso is a pitcher to consider from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Nick Frasso is a right-handed pitcher looking to make it to Major League Baseball soon. He is right on the cusp of the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. Right now, he is considered to be their number four prospect but their top pitcher. He is ranked number 65 in the MLB top 100.
Frasso spent time in AA and AAA last season where he had a pretty good year. His ERA in AA was 3.91 in 21 starts. His AAA ERA was 3.26 in four starts. The sample size was smaller but he did a little bit better when he leveled up.
In both leagues combined, he struck out 107 batters in 93.0 innings pitched. His stuff is good. At 24 years old, he might be ready to make a few more AAA starts before heading to the big leagues. A good spring could even earn him an MLB roster spot out of camp.
If it were with the White Sox, he'd have a shot. Just like with the position players, there is more of an opportunity in Chicago because they aren't nearly as deep. The Dodgers have lots of plans for their rotation in 2024 and it doesn't sound like it will rely heavily on young prospects.
Frasso has a fastball graded at 70 which is incredible. They also gave his changeup a 55 while grading his slider at 50. He'd probably like to add another pitch along with developing his 50-graded control.
The White Sox are back in prospect mode and everyone knows that the Dodgers are the right team to call when that is the case. If they want Dylan Cease, they're going to have to give up a good player.
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