3 White Sox players that still may not survive the trade deadline
The Chicago White Sox are not a team that is going to be doing anything other than selling and playing meaningless games over the next couple of days.
The selling process has already begun. They traded away Lucas Giolito, Reynaldo Lopez, Lance Lynn, Joe Kelly, and Kendall Graveman. In return, however, they have gotten some really good prospects.
The farm system is much more stocked than it was a week ago. Now, they might not be done yet as the trade deadline is still a few days away.
A trade can literally happen between any two teams during this time. The White Sox still have a few more pieces to move.
Earlier, we talked about the five players that won't survive the MLB Trade Deadline. Four of those named players are already gone.
Now, these three players are sure to not survive it with the White Sox:
Tim Anderson
The White Sox could be wanting to trade Tim Anderson at some point.
Tim Anderson was the one aforementioned player that hasn’t been traded out of the five mentioned. However, don’t be surprised if he still is.
He has been a shortstop during his Major League career but a short stint at second base at the World Baseball Classic made it clear he could play that position if he wanted.
A team may acquire him to play either of those two positions. However, whichever team adds him will mostly be looking at his bat. They will be hoping that he continues to hit as he has since the all-star break.
After being one of the team’s best hitters for half a decade, he struggled hard in the first half of this 2023 season. We know how good he can be when he is healthy and that needs to be on display for a good team to want him when his contract is up.
Having a change of scenery and some success to follow will help him do that. Don’t be surprised if he is still moved before the deadline.
Keynan Middleton
Keynan Middleton might be the next Chicago White Sox reliever traded.
The Chicago White Sox are a team moving everyone. Reynaldo Lopez, Joe Kelly, and Kendall Graveman have all already been traded out of the bullpen.
The White Sox are not going to be done though. There are rumors out there about them potentially trading Keynan Middleton.
He has had a very good season with the White Sox this season. When Jake Diekman and Jose Ruiz were sent away, Middleton started getting an opportunity in their spots.
That is something that helped the team and the player. Now, they can move him for help in the future. Contenders would love to add an arm like this from their bullpen.
If there is a team out there that wants another stable pitcher to join their squad, Middleton has the potential to be that guy.
Aaron Bummer
Aaron Bummer is a left handed pitcher that the White Sox can trade.
The Chicago White Sox haven't seen Aaron Bummer have a great year. There has been a lot of bad luck involved with his tough numbers but nobody on the team could benefit from a change of scenery more than him.
There might be teams interested in him. His advanced statistics suggest that some better luck and a good defense could help him.
He is also someone that is a left handed pitcher which is valuable for teams playing matchup games when the playoffs come around.
It is a shame that this has become of Aaron Bummer's career. He was once seen as a top reliever in baseball and the White Sox have let that slip away.
Being sellers is never fun. This team is not good and it is going to take a long time for them to get back on track. Moving some of these guys could really help their future.
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