3 White Sox prospects that should be untouchable at the trade deadline
Whether the White Sox are buyers or sellers at the Trade Deadline, there are apparent players that the organization should not even think about dealing.
The Trade Deadline is approaching, and the 40-55 Chicago White Sox are going to have a lot of decisions to make.
The chances of them selling are much more understandable than the chances of them buying but regardless of what they end up doing, there are prospects in their organization that should be considered as untouchable.
Other organizations across major league baseball may ask about some of the players in the White Sox farm system and the White Sox need to have the courage to flat-out say no if it comes to that situation.
Here are three prospects that the White Sox should claim as untouchable throughout the trade deadline process this year.
1. Oscar Colas
While Colas hasn't performed how many wanted him to in 2023, he is still going to play a significant factor in the White Sox's future.
The 24-year-old needs to mature as a professional baseball player and by no means should the White Sox consider listening to offers for him.
Once Colas fixes his 27.5 strikeout percentage along with his 4.6 walk percentage, he will be driving balls all over the stadium consistently. He needs more at-bats in the majors and time will tell from there.
The best option for Colas is to be put into the White Sox starting lineup every night, allowing him to find his groove/comfort at the big league level. Everyone has seen what he is capable of doing in Triple-A ball and once he converts that into MLB production, his future has no roof.
2. Colson Montgomery
The 21-year-old is currently in Single-A ball but this is a player that is capable of being the next big thing on the south side of Chicago.
Colson Montgomery, out of Southridge High School, is currently batting .404 for the Cannonballers with a 1.207 OPS. He is also currently on a ten-game hitting streak and he has slashed .500/.612/.737 during that time.
Although he's only had 57 at-bats, his potential has been promising for a while now. Many people think he will be considered as the White Sox's next long-term shortstop.
There's no estimate on when his opportunity in the majors will arrive but if he continues to splurge on baseballs consistently, his way through the minors may be quicker than expected.
The White Sox would be doing the organization a disservice if they dealt Montgomery as they would be losing a significant shortstop with all-star-worthy potential.
3. Noah Schultz
Schultz was the organization's first-round draft pick last year and it's safe to say they hit the jackpot. He has been lights out in Single-A ball this season and is giving every White Sox fan something to brag about.
With Chris Sale/Randy Johnson comparisons written all over him, Schultz is someone who can cruise through the minor leagues and be a pivotal part of the White Sox's starting rotation sooner rather than later.
Runs allowed by Noah Schultz through his first six professional starts: 0️⃣
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) July 15, 2023
The No. 4 @whitesox prospect whiffed five in his latest outing for the @Kcannonballers: pic.twitter.com/5O5b10otoC
The White Sox should listen to absolutely nothing when it comes to trading him away, considering he has the most upside of any White Sox pitching prospect in quite some time.
Not many folks respect the White Sox farm system but that doesn't mean that there are some really good players there. Trading any of them right now is not a good idea, especially the three mentioned here. At the end of the day, we just want the White Sox to start winning again.
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