3 White Sox players to trade following spring training
The Chicago White Sox are working hard this spring training. There are some players on the roster that are at the World Baseball Classic making their countries proud and some getting ready in Arizona with the rest of the organization.
As happens every spring, the White Sox are seeing some players take big steps this spring. A few of them are well-known and some of them are not.
There is always skepticism about getting too excited about what we see during the spring season but watching guys play well is better than guys playing poorly.
A few players have been so good that the White Sox might want to consider trading them before the 2023 season starts. There isn't enough room for everyone. These are three players to trade before spring is over:
1. Hanser Alberto
Hanser Alberto is a player that the White Sox should consider moving.
Hanser Alberto is with the White Sox on a minor-league deal. He is 30 years old and looking to stick with a team during the 2023 MLB season.
In his career, he has had stints with the Texas Rangers, Baltimore Orioles, Kansas City Royals, and Los Angeles Dodgers. His best season came in 2019 with the Orioles as he played in a lot of games and had some really nice statistics.
So far this spring, he has been really good with the Sox. He has played himself into a chance at a roster spot with someone this year. If there is a team out there that is willing to take a chance on him because of how good he's been, the White Sox should take advantage.
2. Jake Burger
Jake Burger has been a sensational hitter so far during spring training.
The Chicago White Sox knew that they were drafting a very good hitter when they took Jake Burger in the first round all those years ago. He is now showing why at the major league level.
Unfortunately, a bunch of things happened with the organization while he was recovering from his injuries and players have passed him by.
Burger is now a fantastic hitter that can drive baseballs at the Major League level but there isn't a lot of room for him on this White Sox team.
He certainly won't be playing third base over Yoan Moncada (although his bat has been significantly better) and the DH spot has been a bit of a cluster over the last few years.
If the White Sox can get a nice return for him, which they probably could, they should consider it. As nice as it would be to see the Sox better their organization, it would be just as cool to see Burger thrive in an MLB system that uses him more.
3. Gavin Sheets
Gavin Sheets would make a lot more sense for other teams in the league.
The Chicago White Sox did a good job developing Gavin Sheets and his very nice hitting ability. He deserves to be on a Major League roster. He also deserves to be starting in a lot of games each year.
The Chicago White Sox don't have enough room for him to play every day if they want Oscar Colas to be the right fielder. He is a natural at that position and Sheets is a first base by nature. That could be the tie breaker when making the Opening Day starting lineup.
Sheets has been a productive player so teams would want to grab him if the price is right. The White Sox should consider it if someone comes calling before the season. Like Burger, the situation of the team could impact him and his playing time.
Hopefully, regardless of what happens, this team makes the right decisions that will help them not only now but for the forseeable future. If trading any of these guys helps them in thier careers as well, it would be nice to see.
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