White Sox: 5 blockbuster trades that Rick Hahn should consider this off-season

2. Bryan Reynolds

Bryan Reynolds would make a great fit with the Chicago White Sox.

Bryan Reynolds of the Pittsburgh Pirates is a great player in this league. He was an All-Star in 2021 and he followed that up with a pretty good year in 2022. He was a 2.9 WAR player that had an OPS of .807. All of this came on a bad Pittsburgh Pirates team that is going nowhere any time soon.

Since the end of the 2022 season, Reynolds has requested a trade away from the Pittsburgh Pirates. He has shown the ability to be an elite player so the Chicago White Sox should absolutely be in on him if the Pirates are trying to satisfy his request.

Reynolds also fits a White Sox positional need as he is an outfield. We know that the outfield probably won't look the same every day as is but adding Reynolds would add a constant along with Luis Robert. This is the type of deal that would make the team better right away.

The White Sox (or any team) might need to pay a pretty price to land a player like Bryan Reynolds in a trade but it could very well be worth it. He can hit, he can field well in a position of need, and would bring some new life to this White Sox team that is desperate for it.

3. Max Fried

Max Fried would be truly amazing for the Chicago White Sox rotation.

We have heard about the trade rumors that surround Max Fried of the Atlanta Braves. They might be cutting some payroll which could lead to a guy like this being shipped out. He is a very good pitcher that would be good for any team in the league.

The White Sox have a decent rotation with Dylan Cease, Michael Kopech, Lucas Giolito, Lance Lynn, and Mike Clevinger. The problem is that they are all righties. All of them but Cease is also a bit of a question mark coming into 2023 so that needs to be worked out as well.

Fried is a lefty that is also not even close to a question mark. He would bring that balance that they need in their rotation. They could make one of the righties a reliever, trade one of them, or run with a six-man rotation. There are options if you make a move like this.

Carlos Rodon isn't coming back. He signed with the New York Yankees and will be making a lot of money. As a result, an impactful lefty might have to come in the form of a trade.

By now you have heard the story of Lucas Giolito and Max Fried going to high school together with Ethan Katz as their pitching coach. This is a perfect match for everyone involved.

4. Anthony Santander

Anthony Santander would help the Chicago White Sox in every way.

The Chicago White Sox were not a very exciting team in 2022. They seemed like they didn't want to be there on most occasions which could be a large reason that they weren't very good. Something needs to change to get back on track. Hopefully, the new manager can help with that.

One team that did a good job with their attitude in 2022 was the Baltimore Orioles who surprised a lot of people with the season that they had. They are hoping to address some weaknesses and find themselves back in the playoffs as soon as 2023. They should be a lot of fun to watch.

One thing they might do is address a weakness with one of their strengths. They have a rather crowded outfield and the White Sox could obviously use some help in that area. Someone to consider in a trade is Anthony Santander.

A move like this would really be the type that both teams see as a win. The White Sox have things they can give the O's that would help them and a power-hitting outfielder like Santander would do wonders for this White Sox lineup.

Adding a guy who had 33 home runs in 2022 would be amazing considering the fact that Andrew Vaughn led the team with 17 home runs. Getting a deal like this done should be a must but we're talking about the White Sox.

5. Tyler Glasnow

Adding a starter like Tyler Glasnow would help their rotation get better.

The Chicago White Sox don't really need another right-handed pitcher since signing Mike Clevinger but they would certainly make room if they can add a guy like Tyler Glasnow who is one of the best pitchers in the league. Seeing a guy like this come to the south side would be truly special.

Glasnow missed the second half of 2021 and most of 2022 recovering from Tommy John surgery but he is a guy that is capable of winning a Cy Young Award. If he came and teamed up with Dylan Cease and Michael Kopech, the White Sox would have a great front of the rotation.

The Rays may or may not trade him but leaning towards them moving him feels right. They always seem to let guys like this go before they get mega contracts. The White Sox do the same thing usually but their window is supposed to be open right now while Glasnow is under control.

If this is a Rays team that is going to make this guy available, the White Sox should look into it because he would make their team so much better right away.

The White Sox are not that fun of a team but making one of these deals would certainly make them fun, at least for a little while. Until one happens, however, it is hard to see them making any moves of significance.