MLB Rumors: Braves reunion, White Sox buzz, Correa buyer’s remorse
By Mark Powell
MLB Rumors: Would the White Sox trade Luis Robert Jr., Dylan Cease?
The short answer to that question is a simple no. The Chicago White Sox, despite suffering another losing season with what’s supposed to be a talented core of players, still believe in the likes of Robert, Dylan Cease, Andrew Vaughn and Eloy Jimenez, just to name a few.
That does not mean the front office is blind, though. Chicago will part ways with several players in contract years leading up to the trade deadline. Per Jon Heyman, expect the White Sox to be very active come late July.
“Free-agents-to-be Lucas Giolito, Reynaldo Lopez and Keynan Middleton are the most likely to go in trade, with Giolito, who will bring the most, expected to draw interest from the Reds, Rangers and others…Sources did not say talented youngsters Yoan Moncada and Michael Kopech are in that same close-to-untouchable category, which is interesting.”
Chicago wants to protect what it perceives as its core four in Robert, Cease, Vaughn and Jimenez. Robert, for one, is having the best season of his career and is signed to a relatively team-friendly contract. The White Sox would be rather crass to get rid of him now, barring an insurmountable trade offer which makes the decision a little easier.
One player not mentioned yet is Tim Anderson, who is on the other side of the count to Robert. Anderson is having the worst season of his career, and has the worst OPS in baseball per qualified players by a country mile. Still, his name recognition alone means some team will take a chance on the shortstop if made available.