3 White Sox players that should join Mike Clevinger on waivers
Everyone was a little bit surprised to learn that Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo Lopez were going on waivers.
The Chicago White Sox literally traded them to the Los Angeles Angels less than a month ago. Now, they become available for people to pick up on the waiver wire.
Then, the White Sox did something similar. They are a dumpster fire of a team but nothing like the Angels at this moment in time.
However, they followed the same path as a non-playoff team by putting Mike Clevinger on waivers as well.
If the White Sox are going to do that to Clevinger ahead of September call-ups, they should be having these three players join him:
1. Yoan Moncada
The Chicago White Sox need to get rid of Yoan Moncada somehow.
Yoan Moncada is one of the most disappointing players in the history of Major League Baseball. When the White Sox acquired him from the Boston Red Sox, he was the number-one prospect in the world.
He clearly had all of this talent and the tools to take advantage of this talent but he just never put it all together. He was great in 2019 and 2021 but every other season has been horrific.
The White Sox should just avoid paying him any more money and see if a team will take him on waivers. He might not get picked up but why not try?
His career has become a shame and nobody is ever going to think about his time in Chicago fondly. Going on waivers wouldn't solve all of his problems but he should be gone from Chicago soon.
2. Yasmani Grandal
The Chicago White Sox should just DFA Yasmani Grandal right now.
Yasmani Grandal is not worth having on the Chicago White Sox roster anymore. He had his moments where he was a good player with the team but in no way was his signing justified.
Now, if they are going to place Clevinger on the waiver list, Grandal should go too. That is more than fair at this stage.
Grandal seems to have some issues with people in the organization as well so it would just be nice to see him get out.
Signing an aging catcher to the richest (at the time) contract in franchise history was beyond dumb in hindsight but it is what it is.
Nobody would claim him but why not try? He doesn't deserve to be playing for this team anymore with his performance. Watching the prospect catchers play would be much better.
3. Aaron Bummer
Aaron Bummer should absolutely not be on the Chicago White Sox.
Wow, what a fall from grace. Aaron Bummer was one of the best relievers in Major League Baseball at the time of his contract extension.
He was brilliant with this team for a long time. However, it is time for him to go. He is one of the worst relief pitchers on the team right now and it is sad to see.
Of course, there is a good chance that he goes to another team and dominates. He clearly has the stuff to make that happen.
It would be really cool to see honestly. It does seem like Bummer is a good dude that doesn't deserve all of this hate.
They should either DFA him or let him go on the waiver wire. You never know if there is a team that thinks that they can fix him.
For example, look at struggling pitchers when they get to the Los Angeles Dodgers. That could very easily be Bummer who goes there (or anywhere) and fixes himself.
All of these guys had potential with the White Sox and it is sad to think about where they are now but the truth is the truth. They should go.
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