The White Sox Should Trade These Players At The Deadline

It seems that the White Sox are open for business, as there have been numerous reports that note nobody is off limits in a trade. Bob Nightingale reported that the White Sox are expected to trade Tommy Pham, Michael Kopech, Eloy Jimenez, among others. Those are some notable names and the White Sox could get some decent prospects back for them. Up next is who the White Sox should explore trading at the trade deadline this August.

Let’s start with the obvious. I will imagine that Chris Getz will take a page out of Rick Hahn’s book from last year and try to trade every upcoming free agent. This includes Tommy Pham, Dominic Leone, Tim Hill, Mike Soroka, Paul DeJong, Chris Flexen, and Mike Clevinger. Look for Getz to try and get whatever he can for all of these players. It is likely that none of them will be on the team in 2025, so they should try to get some solid prospects to boost the farm system. Whether he can trade all of them remains to be seen, but I’m sure he will try his hardest.

Next, there are a few players that have club, player, or mutual options. This includes, Yoan Moncada, Eloy Jimenez, John Brebbia, and Martin Maldonado. Again, I am sure that Getz will try his hardest to unload every one of these players. Unfortunately, nobody is going to trade for Maldonado, so we are stuck with him for the rest of the year and I would imagine we decline his option in the offseason. Moncada and Eloy may be hard to trade because of their injuries, but a team could take a chance if the price is right. If we are planning on declining their option anyways, we should take whatever a team will give us.

Now, here is where it gets a bit more complicated. Some of the most valuable players on the White Sox have multiple years left on their contract, making the decision to trade them a bit more difficult. Personally, I think that they should listen on every single player, including Luis Robert Jr., and make a move if it is a deal they can’t refuse.

The highest price tag will 100% be on Robert, as he is one of the best players in all of baseball when heathy. While you are unlikely to get a player that is just as good as Robert in a trade, it may be in their best interest to trade Robert before they refuse to pay him. This is an unfortunate reality with the White Sox, as they refuse to operate like a major market team and pay their players, forcing their GM’s to trade their best talent before they are free agents.

The same can be said for Garrett Crochet. Should the White Sox trade him? Probably not, as he is a fantastic young pitcher, but if you aren’t going to open your checkbook, might as well get something of value for him while his value is at his highest. He also has a long injury history, so that is also something to consider in a trade. I wouldn’t trade him unless it is an insane haul.

The best trade for the White Sox out of the rotation will be Erick Fedde, as he has been one of the best pitchers in the league. He also has 1.5 years left on his contract, so he is much more valuable to teams. Since the White Sox have a bunch of pitching prospects close to the majors, it makes sense to move Fedde, as he is already 31 years old.

I would imagine the White Sox would love to trade Andrew Benintendi, but there is likely no team that will want to take him or that contract. I’m sure the White Sox will listen on Andrew Vaughn or Gavin Sheets, but they likely will remain on the team after the deadline.

The main trades to look for from the White Sox are the Pham, Kopech, and Fedde trade, but don’t be surprised if there are some major moves you don’t expect, as everyone is on the table.