They might have to overpay some free agents to get them to come to Chicago after a historically bad season," wrote Bowden. "Verdugo is coming off a subpar season in which he hit just .233 with 13 home runs and an 83 OPS+. However, he's only 28 and has hit .272/.328/.414 for his career. With Chicago, he could play every day and restore his value enough to be a trade piece come July.
Verdugo started off strong for the Yankees but slowly regressed. He knew he was struggling but continued to battle, trying to help the team. He started 145 games for the Yankees last season. The White Sox need players, but they also need players who could bring value down the line.
If Verdugo can get back on track, he could garner a decent prospect in a midseason trade. Verdugo went 10-for-48 in the postseason. He did have eight RBIs and one home run.
The White Sox may be the perfect team for Verdugo to play every day and end up on a contender at the trade deadline.
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