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Predicting every MLB team’s biggest signing next winter

By Brad Weiss

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 30: Chris Sale #41 of the Boston Red Sox in action against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on June 30, 2018 in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Red Sox defeated the Yankees 11-0. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 30: Chris Sale #41 of the Boston Red Sox in action against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on June 30, 2018 in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Red Sox defeated the Yankees 11-0. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /
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CHICAGO – JUNE 16: Jose Abreu #79 of the Chicago White Sox bats against the Detroit Tigers on June 16, 2018 at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
CHICAGO – JUNE 16: Jose Abreu #79 of the Chicago White Sox bats against the Detroit Tigers on June 16, 2018 at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images) /

Chicago White Sox: DH Jose Abreu

It was another long season on the South Side of Chicago, as the White Sox were once again one of the worst teams in baseball. In fact, the White Sox lost 100 games for the first time since 1970, though they came close in 2017 as well, losing 95 games, so it has been a pretty horrible run for the team.

In a move that is unlike any other team on this list, the White Sox should stay at home to make their biggest splash, re-signing Jose Abreu to a new deal. Sure, Abreu will be 33 years old in the 2020 campaign, but he is still a big bat, and will go a long way in helping Eloy Jimenez early in his career.

Jimenez is one of the better sticks in all of minor league baseball, and should make his Major League debut sometime during the 2019 season. Abreu is as professional hitter as there is in the Show, and with one of the better farm systems in baseball, the White Sox could use his leadership in the clubhouse.

Chicago not only has Jimenez waiting in the wings, but also righty Dylan Chase, who could be an ace at the top of the rotation. In fact, Chicago has five of the better prospects in the minor leagues, and could be a contender in the AL Central in the next three years or so. Abreu can help all of these young players make the transition to the big leagues.

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