3 White Sox pitchers that must be traded as soon as possible
The Chicago White Sox need to make some moves. Trading a few pitchers would really help.
The Chicago White Sox are one of the worst teams in the American League. It is going to be a long time before they are even a contender again. Right now, however, they might have a way to get more future assets into the organization.
Pitching is key in Major League Baseball. Without a good rotation and bullpen, it is hard on you as a franchise. It can always derail a team from going on a big-time run.
The White Sox are terrible but not every player is awful. They specifically have pitchers that can help a good team take the next step. These are the three pitchers that the White Sox should be trying to move right now:
The White Sox should trade Erick Fedde while he still has value
The Chicago White Sox took a chance on Erick Fedde this off-season. It wasn’t a hard decision to make because they were going to be terrible with or without him. Now that he is showing his good season overseas wasn’t a fluke, he has some value on the trade market.
There are plenty of contending teams that could use a number four or five starter. Fedde could be that guy if the White Sox are willing to move him. To be honest, they have no reason to keep him.
Moving him as soon as possible also eliminates the possibility of him falling back down to earth for a long stretch. He isn’t a Cy Young guy or anything like that but he has been solid so far. If he falls off a cliff, he won’t be worth anything.
Getting assets for him before the All-Star break would be the smartest thing that Chris Getz could do in his first full season as the guy. If a few good prospects come back in return for him, that would be a great thing.
The Chicago White Sox should trade Garrett Crochet as soon as they can
Garrett Crochet has been incredible for the Chicago White Sox this season. He was a first-round pick back in 2021 but injuries and the way baseball was in 2020 made the start to his career a bit unusual.
He is finally a starting pitcher here in 2024 after years of being a reliever in the big leagues. Considering he played in college and was drafted as a starter, this isn’t all that surprising. After earning the Opening Day start back in March, he has lived up to it.
The White Sox should want to move on from Crochet before he ever starts to be hurt or pitch poorly again. His window probably doesn't fit their window anymore and a contender would certainly love to add an arm like that.
If Crochet went to a winning team, he has the ceiling of a guy that could be a wonderful number two but if he ended up as someone's high-end number four or five, everybody is winning. You'd assume a team like that could win the World Series.
For the sake of everyone involved, assuming the White Sox get a nice return, it is a great idea for them to consider.
It is sad but Michael Kopech's time is coming to an end in Chicago
There was a lot of hope for Michael Kopech when it came to his trade to the Chicago White Sox organization.
He was a world-class prospect when the Boston Red Sox sent him there in the Chris Sale trade. Injuries and off-the-field stuff have led to a stunt in his development.
He is a very good pitcher but he never became that Cy Young Caliber pitcher that we thought he might when he was first acquired.
Instead, he is a great reliever that could be highly touted ahead of the trade deadline. The sooner the Sox make a move like that, the better a return could be.
It isn't fun to think about Kopech not working out in Chicago but it seems to be the direction that they will go in eventually. Hopefully, they get to a time where they keep good pitchers instead of trading them again soon.
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