Chicago White Sox Tim Anderson: Must Add Prospect

By Brad Kelly | Jun 10, 2016

Oct. 10, 2014; Scottsdale, AZ, USA; Chicago White Sox infielder Tim Anderson plays for the Glendale Desert Dogs against the Scottsdale Scorpions during an Arizona Fall League game at Cubs Park. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

Tim Anderson has finally been promoted by the Chicago White Sox and will man their void at shortstop. Should fantasy owners make him a must add off the waiver wire?

The Chicago White Sox got off to a terrific start to begin the season, but over the last month or so they have fallen back to Earth. In order to somehow reverse their slide, they have made a bevy of roster changes. Today, they possibly made their most impactful move, by promoting top prospect, Tim Anderson.

Anderson was the teams first round pick in 2013 and since his arrival, he has proven to be a supreme talent. The soon to be 23-year-old, entered the 2016 season on nearly every top prospect list and emerged as one of the best SS prospects in baseball.

Anderson’s calling card is his pure athleticism and especially his speed. While he still has some room to improve defensively, the White Sox are making the sound decision by adding him to the big league club. With Jimmy Rollins released and Tyler Saladino not performing much better, Anderson steps into a prime situation.

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Anderson has methodically climbed his way up through the minors, reaching AA by the time he was 21. He cemented himself as a top prospect after his performance last season, in which he posted a, .312 AVG/5 HR/46 RBI/49 SB/.779 OPS, line. His 72 stolen bases attempts were also amongst the top on AA as well.

Scouts think that he could eventually grow into more power numbers, maybe more in the 10-15 range, but he has quick hands and makes continual solid contact. The only concern however, is with his uber-aggressive approach at the plate, furthered evidenced by his 114 K last season.

Major leaguers can exploit that aggressiveness, if he does not alter his approach, but his speed allows him to avoid prolonged slumps. He currently sits with a, .304 AVG/4 HR/11 SB, line at AAA. So at worse, owners are getting a .260-.280 hitter, that can also provide solid counting stats and 20+ steals at the major league level.

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The White Sox slotted him at the bottom of the order in his debut, but if he can show that he can consistently get on base, he will surely ascend to the top of the order where he belongs. U.S. cellular field and a solid offensive supporting cast certainly buoy his value as well, making him a must add off the wire for fantasy owners. Don’t miss out on adding him.

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