3 Sneaky White Sox Deals to Consider Before MLB Trade Deadline

The Chicago White Sox have posted the worst record in Major League Baseball through the first half of the season. They traded ace Dylan Cease before the season began. They are set to trade new ace Garrett Crochet by the MLB trade deadline. And franchise player Luis Robert Jr. could also be on the move. The situation is certainly grim. How would prospects Cade Kuehler, George Lombard Jr. and Eduardo Tait fit into the White Sox prospect pool?

White Sox add valuable arm to pipeline

Developing young pitchers is the most valuable thing a rebuilding team can do. It’s also one of the hardest things to do. The White Sox have several pitchers in their pipeline, but an extra arm is never a bad thing. While the Atlanta Braves are struggling with injuries, particularly in their outfield, the White Sox can take advantage of their very deep pitching pool. Right-hander Cade Kuehler is the fifth-ranked pitcher in the Braves’ system and is a piece Atlanta could move to make a run at the playoffs. Kuehler also has a long MLB timetable, with his arrival estimated to be in 2026.

Tommy Pham is a 34-year-old veteran who recently pitched in the World Series as a member of the Arizona Diamondbacks. Not only did he gain experience in last year’s playoffs, but he hit .421 for Arizona after being traded from the Mets at the trade deadline. He’s exactly the player Atlanta needs to help take the pressure off Jared Kelnick and Adam Duvall.

The White Sox receive:RHP Cade Kuehler (ATL #7)

Braves receive: BY Tommy Pham

Young shortstop heads to Chicago

The White Sox can take advantage of a team that is desperate to buy at the MLB trade deadline. The New York Yankees are in the thick of the division race and need help from their bullpen. The White Sox can tap into one of the Yankees’ surplus pipelines with infielders. Shortstop George Lombard Jr. is ranked as the Yankees’ sixth-best prospect, but he’s stymied by young infielders ahead of him like Anthony Volpe, Oswald Peraza and Oswaldo Cabrera.

With a need in the bullpen and a desire to win with Juan Soto on the team, the Yankees should be looking for a bullpen arm. While Mason Miller and Tanner Scott are the biggest names in the bullpen that could be moved, Mike Soroka is a good low-cost option for both teams if they don’t want to pay for those guys. Considering the Orioles have a very deep prospect pool, Soroka is more likely to go to the Yankees.

The White Sox receive: SS George Lombard Jr. (NYY No. 6)

Yankees receive:RHP Mike Soroka

White Sox acquire Phillies catcher prospect

The White Sox are looking to add prospects with a long MLB history to ensure they have a deep and controllable roster when they become a competitive team. On the other hand, the Philadelphia Phillies are primed to win this season. With the recent departure of Whit Merrifield, the Phillies can replace that production with shortstop Paul DeJong. In exchange, the White Sox can get a left-handed catcher for their future endeavors.

Eduardo Tait is exactly the kind of prospect the White Sox should be targeting with these depth moves. The Phillies have a deep farm system that they won’t have to dig too deep into to make this deal. This proposal has the White Sox adding a left-handed catcher who isn’t expected to break into a major league lineup until 2028. While Tait is a promising piece, the Phillies will be parting ways with him to make their team a true World Series contender.

The White Sox receive:C Eduardo Tait (PHI n° 8)

Phillies receive: INF Paul DeJong

The White Sox will be a team to watch at the MLB trade deadline because of their marquee players who will likely be traded. But their core players could be the difference in who wins the World Series in October.