3 White Sox prospects that should get a September call-up
There is a lot of focus around the fact that the Chicago White Sox are not a very good baseball team. That might not always be the best thing to do as a fan though.
Yes, it is all true. This team stinks. But we have to hope that some change comes from this horrible season.
Part of the change would be seeing some of the talent that they have in the minors get a shot in Major League Baseball.
With rosters set to expand at the beginning of September, these three players should absolutely be called up to the big leagues:
1. Sean Burke
Sean Burke is someone that the Chicago White Sox should call up now.
Sean Burke has been in the Chicago White Sox system for a long time. He was high up on their prospect list at one point but has slipped.
As of right now, he is their number 15 guy. He is not having a very good year in AAA at all as he is 1-4 in 9 starts. His ERA is over 7 too which is not very good at all.
At this point, the White Sox might want to consider bringing him up and seeing if he is one of those guys that just figures it out when he reaches the big leagues. If he can't make it work, you might have your long term answer on him.
At 23 years old, anything could happen but getting him a look at the Major League level could help him.
Even if he goes back to AAA after a few appearances with the White Sox, he might have some newfound confidence.
Burke is a great kid and it would be nice to see it work out in the end.
2. Korey Lee
The Chicago White Sox might want to give Korey Lee a look this year.
Korey Lee is a catcher that the White Sox got back from the Houston Astros in the Kendall Graveman trade.
He is a nice young minor league catcher that the White Sox should be thinking about. He is in AAA and in the 18th overall prospect in the organization.
Lee is also the second catcher behind Edgar Quero in terms of White Sox catching prospects. If they call up Quero to AAA, Lee can come up to the big leagues.
He has already made him MLB debut and played 12 games. Now, after only playing in AAA this season, the White Sox can give him a chance.
The hope is that Quero and Lee could form a duo in the big leagues one day. Adam Hackenberg is also there in AAA to play with Quero if a move like this were made.
White Sox fans would much rather watch Lee come up in September than watch Yasmani Grandal or Seby Zavala.
3. Jordan Leasure
It wouldn't hurt to see Jordan Leasure in a Chicago White Sox uniform.
The Chicago White Sox traded away a ton of pitchers so far this year. Lucas Giolito, Reynaldo Lopez, Lance Lynn, Joe Kelly, and Kendall Graveman are all gone.
They DFA'd Jake Diekman and Jose Ruiz earlier in the year. Garrett Crochet and Liam Hendriks are both missing time because of injury.
There is no reason not to see a young player make his MLB debut. Jordan Leasure is someone that deserves a call-up. He has been pitching in AAA this season.
Leasure is the 20th ranked prospect in the White Sox system. He has had some ups and downs this year depending on who he's played with.
He was acquired by the White Sox in the Lance Lynn trade. He had a good year with the Tulsa Drillers of AA before being traded. The White Sox brought him right to AAA and he has struggled.
It can't be easy to come to a new organization, especially one much worse like the Chicago White Sox. However, it might be smart to see what he can do at the MLB level.
He isn't doing well in AAA but getting to make his MLB debut might release something as it does for some players.
If you don't see him in September, he might work on his game during the off-season and get a chance next year. Hopefully, he works out in the end no matter what.
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