White Sox rumors: 3 long-term replacements for Tim Anderson

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MLB Trade Grades, Dodgers, Guardians, Amed Rosario trade

CLEVELAND, OHIO – JULY 04: Amed Rosario #1 of the Cleveland Guardians rounds the bases after hitting a solo homer during the sixth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Progressive Field on July 04, 2023 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /

White Sox: Replace Tim Anderson with a former division rival

The Cleveland Guardians traded Amed Rosario to the Los Angeles Dodgers at the deadline. Rosario is a pure rental, and should become a free agent at the end of the season. Because of the relatively-weak shortstop market, Rosario could earn his keep somewhere, and some familiar stomping grounds makes sense.

Rosario is talented enough with his bat — he’s hitting .267 on the year, though his OPS is a little low — and is solid defensively. As a short-term overpay, he makes a lot of sense for a Chicago team that is waiting on Colson Montgomery to develop into the shortstop they know he can be.

At worst, should the White Sox decide that Montgomery is better-suited at another position, then Rosario could surprise Chicago’s front office with a season similar to his 2022 numbers, in which he slashed .283/.312/.403 for the Guardians.

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