3 White Sox players that won't last until September 1
The Chicago White Sox are not in a good way right now. As the rebuild slowly started to decline, things fell off quickly both on and off the field.
The team that was at one point the most exciting young group in the league quickly became the most unlikable bunch you'll ever come across.
Here we are in 2023 and Rick Hahn and Kenny Williams have both been fired. Now, following this unexpected but welcomed move, the franchise needs to move forward.
By the end of September, these three players are unlikely to last with the team:
1. Lane Ramsey
Lane Ramsey doesn't need to be with the Chicago White Sox right now.
Lane Ramsey is a 27-year-old rookie right now after being a 23rd-round pick in 2018. He hasn't impressed enough to make anybody think he will last with the team.
Ramsey has a 4.82 ERA and he only has 9.1 innings worth of work. He isn't someone that isn't going to be there long-term. If he goes out and has another tough outing, he needs to be sent back down and they can see what they have in other players.
When it is time to make call-ups in September, there are tons of players that should get a shot. Anything is possible with a team this bad but Lane Ramsey isn't someone that is going to be sticking around.
The funny thing is that he has a win on the season as well. He is 1-0 but that isn't something that is going to matter for him as he tries to have an MLB career.
This isn't to say that he can't have a chance next year but it just doesn't seem like he will be with the team beyond September 1st.
2. Bryan Shaw
The Chicago White Sox may or may not keep Bryan Shaw around.
Bryan Shaw has had some good moments with the Chicago White Sox but he isn't someone that has a long-term commitment to the team.
So far this season, in 23.1 innings pitched, he has an ERA of 5.18 ERA. That is obviously not very good and it would be nice to see the White Sox make a change there.
Shaw isn't someone that has a future with the White Sox as he is 35 years old. Honestly, he could be sent down or he could be DFA'd.
The White Sox have plenty of hard decisions that they have to make over the next handful of weeks but there is no reason to keep trotting out Bryan Shaw.
3. Tanner Banks
The Chicago White Sox don't need Tanner Banks anymore.
Tanner Banks was a great story at the beginning of 2022. He came in and won a job in the bullpen as there was a need for a lefty.
At 30 years old, he finally was able to make his Major League debut. It was nice for him while it lasted but the White Sox can give it up now.
Being worried about handedness has clearly not worked out for the White Sox over the course of the rebuild.
The Sox should be getting others a chance and that unfortunately should mean the end of the road in Chicago for Tanner Banks.
In 45.2 innings pitched, Banks has an ERA of 5.52. Obviously, that is not good and key reason why the White Sox have such a terrible team ERA. Banks should not be there anymore.
The White Sox have tons of moves that they need to make. If these three do somehow make it past the end of August, they certainly won't be on the team in 2024. If they are, this team isn't competing for anything.
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