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White Sox rumors: 5 players who won’t be on the roster after the trade deadline

By Zach Pressnell

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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Lucas Giolito, Chicago White Sox (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images) /

The White Sox could find themselves as big time sellers this year’s trade deadline with these five players headlining their list of tradable players.

There are few teams in the MLB that have imploded and had a worse season than that of the Chicago White Sox. They’re currently 32-44 and 3-7 in their last ten games, leaving them six games back in the AL Central. Despite being in the worst division in baseball, they still seem to be out of the picture for the most part.

This horrible first half of the season could result in them completely blowing their roster up and starting a much needed rebuild in Chicago. The White Sox roster consists of a ton of players that are only signed for another year or two, making it crucial the White Sox get some value for these players before they lose them.

White Sox: Lucas Giolito might be a rental for a contender this season

Lucas Giolito is very likely to find a new home in the next month. Starting pitching is one of the hottest commodities during any season’s trade deadline. Pitching can make or break championships and a team’s success down the stretch of the season. There isn’t a better place to start than with a player like Giolito.

Giolito would be a rental player for the team acquiring him as he becomes a free agent after the 2023 season. This makes him an interesting option for multiple reasons. For the White Sox, it makes him an interesting option because they would like to receive some sort of compensation for losing him, rather than just letting him walk in free agency. For the team acquiring him, they would accept that he is just a rental as it lowers his value a bit, making him easier to acquire.

This season, Giolito has been a serviceable starter for Chicago. He’s thrown to a 1.2 WHIP and a 3.54 ERA, both a bit better than his career numbers. The White Sox pitcher has shown tremendous consistency this year, only getting hit hard and allowing more than 5 runs in one game. Giolito would be a great fit for teams that need a starter, like the Blue Jays, Astros or Reds.

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