Get to know new White Sox prospect Dru Baker
Briefly

The Chicago White Sox continued their rebuild by trading veteran catcher Matt Thaiss to the Tampa Bay Rays, allowing space for the returning Korey Lee. Thaiss, despite a subpar batting average, had excelled with a high OBP. In return, the White Sox acquired outfielder Dru Baker, a former fourth-round draft pick known for his contact hitting and defensive skills. Baker has encountered struggles at higher minor league levels, yet his speed and plate discipline make him a desirable addition to the White Sox organization as they develop young talent.
Despite Thaiss's surprisingly good start, the White Sox faced a logjam at the catcher position with the impending return of Korey Lee, and elected to move Thaiss to free up a spot.
Baker is known primarily as a good contact hitter with solid defense and well above-average speed. His .290 career average in the minor leagues is definitely promising.
Thaiss was hitting just .212 with the Sox, but had been an on-base machine, with a career high .382 OBP.
Baker showed average power at the lower levels of the minor leagues, but it has not translated to the upper levels so far.
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