White Sox: 5 under-the-radar trade candidates to start scouting
By Tim Boyle
White Sox trade candidate Jesus Aguilar is flying way under everyone’s radar
Jesus Aguilar is having another good year for the Miami Marlins. This is the same Marlins team that is going nowhere and has few logical pieces to trade at the deadline. They are a curious club with some talented players yet not nearly enough to make any run at a playoff spot.
One player to heavily shop this year is Aguilar. A decent power-hitting first baseman who doesn’t strike out a whole lot for what he can do on offense, he’s the kind of under the radar acquisition Chicago could make to help spark their offense.
On the White Sox, Aguilar could see action at first base or the DH role. Aguilar can also play a little bit of third base although that’s tempting fate. He would serve Chicago much more partnering with Jose Abreu for some big swings from the game’s two greatest power spots in the lineup.
Abreu hasn’t been quite as terrific this year as he has been in the past. Age is beginning to catch up with him. More importantly, the White Sox aren’t getting much out of any of the players they have utilized in the DH spot. Allowing Abreu to move there or share time with Aguilar at these two spots interchangeably can keep each fresh and make the lineup a little bit stronger.
Aguilar shouldn’t cost the White Sox a whole lot. Possibly nothing more than a rental because of a mutual option for next year, it’s the kind of move that seems to match closely to what the 2021 Atlanta Braves did when they loaded up on veterans last summer.