{"id":776476,"date":"2026-07-02T22:57:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T22:57:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/776476\/"},"modified":"2026-07-02T22:57:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T22:57:10","slug":"mlb-mailbag-white-sox-underachievers-witt-giants-rangers-rays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/776476\/","title":{"rendered":"MLB Mailbag: White Sox, Underachievers, Witt, Giants, Rangers, Rays"},"content":{"rendered":"

In this week\u2019s MLB Mailbag, we\u2019ll take questions on the White Sox\u2019 approach to the trade deadline, which underachieving clubs are most in need of a rebuild, Bobby Witt Jr.<\/a>\u2018s contract, some potential Giants trade scenarios and more. Thanks to everyone who submitted questions. Let\u2019s begin!<\/p>\n

Dennis asks:<\/p>\n

With a somewhat need for a vet starter and\/or a vet reliever without over-damaging their prospect pool, who should [White Sox GM Chris] Getz be calling first?<\/p>\n

Frankly, I\u2019m not sure they need to worry about over-damaging the prospect pool. Granted, they shouldn\u2019t rip through a bunch of prospect capital in order to rent Tarik Skubal<\/a> and Freddy Peralta<\/a> for a couple months, but the White Sox\u2019 roster just looks pretty solid all around. Miguel Vargas<\/a>, Munetaka Murakami<\/a>, Colson Montgomery<\/a>, Sam Antonacci<\/a>, Kyle Teel<\/a>, Braden Montgomery<\/a>, Chase Meidroth<\/a> \u2014 this is a really nice nucleus.<\/p>\n

The pitching side isn\u2019t as impressive, but that could change if Noah Schultz<\/a> and\/or Hagen Smith<\/a> find their stride. Davis Martin<\/a>\u2018s breakout is intriguing, but he\u2019s recently looked more like the Davis Martin of old after going on an impressive strikeout binge for a few weeks. I may not fully buy the flat 3.00 ERA, but if he\u2019s a 3.75-ish guy, that\u2019s one nice piece. Sean Burke<\/a> has been good but looks more like an average starter than someone capable of fronting a playoff rotation.<\/p>\n

Chicago\u2019s farm system is already good, and they have several core position players now on the roster \u2014 to say nothing of the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming MLB draft. That\u2019ll add one more high-end piece to the system.<\/p>\n

Even if Murakami leaves after 2027 \u2014 and they could absolutely look at extending him \u2014 Vargas could slide to first base while Montgomery and top prospects Caleb Bonemer<\/a>\/Billy Carlson<\/a> take over the left side of the infield. (Or perhaps potential 1-1 pick Roch Cholowsky<\/a>.) There\u2019s just a lot to like on the position side of things \u2014 so much so that I\u2019d advocate making a real push for multiple years of a starter now, even if it means sacrificing some of the farm depth.<\/p>\n


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