White Sox Rumors: 3 insane Liam Hendriks trade packages with Mets
The Chicago White Sox have had an interesting off-season so far. They have made some signings and lost one of their franchise greats in free agency.
After a disappointing 2022 season, they are looking to make the right moves that will help them bounce back in a big way.
One rumor that has been floating around all off-season is that they are willing to trade All-Star closer, Liam Hendriks. That would be a huge move.
One of the teams looking to get him, according to reports, is the New York Mets. If the Mets are going to make this super bullpen, this is what a deal for Hendriks might look like:
To White Sox: James McCann, Eduardo Escobar - To Mets: Liam Hendriks
The Chicago White Sox can get a catcher and a second baseman here.
The Chicago White Sox desperately needs some help at second base. Eduardo Escobar is someone that they were looking at a couple of years ago but he ended up being traded elsewhere.
Escobar had an all-star caliber year split between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Milwaukee Brewers in 2021. The White Sox were in on acquiring him but it never came to be. Now is thier chance to trade for him again as he might really be able to help them win.
As for McCann, the former Chicago White Sox catcher would make a great return candidate because of the fact that he has some proven success playing for this team. It hasn't gone well for him with the Mets so the White Sox would have to hope that he can re-find his form.
The Mets now have four catchers on their roster because of the fact that they just recently signed Omar Narvaez. McCann is the obvious trade choice at this point in time. Both players are replaceable on the Mets but would really help the White Sox.
To White Sox: Tomas Nido, Jeff McNeil - To Mets: Liam Hendriks
The Chicago White Sox could use some help in all sorts of areas.
The Chicago White Sox have a lot of different needs. The Mets have a surplus at a few positions and a few of them would be able to help out the Chicago White Sox. If the Sox are going to move on from one of the best closers in the game, they better be getting something amazing for him.
Jeff McNeil would be an amazing addition to the Chicago White Sox as currently constructed. He would have been one of their best hitters in 2022 with the numbers that he had with the New York Mets. He was a 5.7 WAR player playing second base which is a huge need for the White Sox.
McNeil is as good of an offensive second baseman as there is in Major League Baseball. Having both him and Eduardo Escobar on the same team may be unnecessary for the Mets so one of them would be perfect for the White Sox with their desperate need for help in that position.
Tomas Nido is one of the four aforementioned catchers on the New York Mets that are going to be trying to get some playing time. If the White Sox would prefer him to their old friend James McCann, this might be the move to make. Either way, getting a second baseman and a catcher would be nice.
To White Sox: Kevin Parada, Alex Ramirez - To Mets: Liam Hendriks
Maybe the White Sox will go for prospects in a Liam Hendriks trade.
The Chicago White Sox have a depleted farm system. A lot of it is because of the fact that a lot of thier top prospects have moved up to MLB. Now, they have to replenish the minor league system through the years to get back to what it once was.
Nobody expects the White Sox to trade Liam Hendriks away for prospects but it would be a good step toward getting the farm where it needs to be. The White Sox aren't rebuilding but adding some good young players to the prospect pool is never a bad idea either.
If the Mets are willing to part with some of their top guys, the White Sox should consider it. Kevin Parada is a catching prospect that ranks number three overall in the Mets system. The problem for him is that their number one prospect is a catcher that is already signed.
So they have four catchers on the roster and one of them is a prospect ahead of him on the list. The White Sox can take full advantage of that.
Alex Ramirez is their number four prospect right now. He is an outfielder that might be able to be an impact Major League Baseball player one day.
The White Sox could use all three of these trades in different ways but it would be hard to let go of a closer like that in the middle of his prime. It will certainly be interesting to see how that whole thing plays out. For now, Hendriks needs to be focused on a 2023 season that sees his team bounce back.
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