What would a dream White Sox starting lineup look like next year?
By Tim Boyle
2) Dream White Sox starting lineup: Jean Segura bat second, 2B
Free agent Jean Segura is coming off of a stint with the Philadelphia Phillies where he hit .277/.336/.387 in 387 plate appearance. He, like Anderson, missed a lot of time. Segura isn’t an injury-prone player nor is Anderson. It’s a duo up the middle White Sox fans should like.
There is nothing overpower about Segura’s game. He is consistent. During his four years with the Phillies, Segura batted .281/.337/.418. He doesn’t hit with much power but does play a solid second base. He can also play shortstop and third base as needed.
Segura will help the team add some contact to the lineup plus some stability at second base. They’ll be hopeful at least one of their middle infielders has reached base by the time their number three hitter steps to the plate.
3) Dream White Sox starting lineup: Luis Robert bats third, CF
This needs to be the year where Luis Robert stays on the field. It has been a major deterrent in his development as one of the best young outfielders in baseball. Still, he carries with him a lifetime slash line of .289/.334/.474 while averaging 26 home runs and 95 RBI per 162 games. The problem is he isn’t playing all that many games.
Robert has some amazing tools. White Sox fans were finally treated to 401 plate appearances from him last year in which he batted .284/.319/.426. He is someone who can break out in a major way this coming year.
Fans have been eager to see Robert become an MVP candidate or at least one of the best outfielders in the game. He’ll bat third in this dream lineup. Most importantly, he continues to play and gets through a full season while crushing baseballs at a pace everyone knows he can.