3 veterans that the Chicago White Sox should trade right now
The Chicago White Sox have a few veteran players that they should trade away.
The Chicago White Sox are a bottom-feeding American League team. They will end the season with one of the worst records in all of Major League Baseball.
Things will get even worse as they start to trade away pieces that help them right now. Not every player on the team is terrible and plenty of them can help contenders take a step.
Right now, the White Sox have a few veterans on the team playing a lot. They are sure to trade the ones that are worth anything for prospects that will help them in the future.
They will also use those roster spots to play younger guys who deserve a chance to play Major League Baseball late in the year.
These are the three veterans that the White Sox should be looking to trade right now:
Tommy Pham is someone that will be able to help a contender win
Tommy Pham joined the White Sox late but he has been very good since coming to the team. He currently slashes .314/.359/.453 for an OPS of .812.
He has two home runs and 10 RBIs with 12 runs scored. If he never joined the lineup, the team would be even worse than they are.
Why wouldn't a contender want an outfielder who is hitting this well in 2024? He is 36 years old and has a lot to give still.
Pham is also hungry to win so getting to a contender might be an even bigger boost for him. The Sox could get something for him if they were to move him as soon as possible.
Paul DeJong would improve a lot of infields across Major League Baseball
The Chicago White Sox have been using Paul DeJong this season and he's been very good for them. At 30 years old, he is showing that he has some great baseball still in front of him.
The 2019 All-Star played for three teams in 2023 (St. Louis Cardinals, Toronto Blue Jays, and San Francisco Giants), and 2024 is likely a year in which he will be traded again.
So far this season, he is slashing .246/.295/.462 for an OPS of .757. He has seven home runs with 14 RBIs and 18 runs scored which is not bad. If he were on a better team, these numbers might be even better.
Playing shortstop is also a premier defensive position in the big leagues which will make him attractive on the market. He can be a guy who helps a good team win if he continues to play as he has with the White Sox.
Erick Fedde could help a team improve their starting rotation this year
The Chicago White Sox have helped Erick Fedde save his Major League career. He went and played overseas and was incredible. He learned something about his mechanics and approach that helped him become a great pitcher again.
So far with the White Sox, outside of one stinker this week against the Toronto Blue Jays, he has been a great story.
Fedde has a 4-1 record with a 3.10 ERA and 1.086 WHIP. He has 52 strikeouts in 58.0 innings pitched. These numbers suggest that he is officially back to being a good pitcher in Major League Baseball.
The sample size is not large but it isn't so small that it can be ignored either. There have to be contending teams that are looking at him right now.
We know that pitching is king in this league and that is especially true in the playoffs. Teams may overpay to get a guy who has pitched well so far this season. Erick Fedde fits that bill.
Of all the veterans on the roster right now, Fedde might be the most attractive to buyers. The White Sox should act on it quickly.
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