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3 White Sox who should be traded and where

By John Miceli

CHICAGO - JUNE 02: Tim Anderson #7, Lucas Giolito #27 and other members of the Chicago White Sox celebrate after the game against the Cleveland Indians on June 2, 2019 at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
CHICAGO - JUNE 02: Tim Anderson #7, Lucas Giolito #27 and other members of the Chicago White Sox celebrate after the game against the Cleveland Indians on June 2, 2019 at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images) /
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May 14, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito (27) throws the ball against the Houston Astros during the first inning at Guaranteed Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports
May 14, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito (27) throws the ball against the Houston Astros during the first inning at Guaranteed Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports /

Players the White Sox should trade: Lucas Giolito

Starting pitcher Lucas Giolito is another valuable White Sox player whose contract expires at the end of this season. Despite a slide in productivity since his dominant 2019-2021 seasons in which he posted season-long earned run averages in the mid-3 range bolstered by strikeouts per nine innings above 10 per season, the 28-year-old pitcher still has plenty of talent left to offer potential trade suitors.

According to FanGraphs, Giolito’s expected ERA so far this year sits at 4.30 and he is still striking out just over nine batters per nine innings, on average.

The veteran pitcher has the talent to be a playoff starter for nearly every team in contention. Furthermore, while Giolito’s contract expires at the end of the year, I think there are many teams who would consider bringing him in with the hopes to re-sign him to a long-term contract.

If Giolito is dealt near the trend deadline, there are plenty of contending teams dealing with significant injuries on their pitching staffs who’d gladly welcome him to their starting rotation.

Potential Landing Spots: Tampa Bay Rays, Los Angeles Dodgers, Texas Rangers

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