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Chicago White Sox Top Players on the 2020 Roster

Author: Priyanka Saxena on May 28,2020

The fortunate offseason for the Chicago White Sox had worked quite well — it has given the team a facelift — and they look ready to roar like lions on the field. White Sox are all but an awesome pool of talent. Moreover, some players & their talents are as rare as hen’s teeth — and the offseason has revamped their energy to a way higher-level. Let’s wait for the season to begin when we can see these white sox, wizards, on the fields — that certainly has to be an awesome part of the game to particularly see some of these top talents from the Chicago White Sox team in action.

With the MLB announcement of a division structure for the season 2020, it is going to be dreadful for the Chicago White Sox with the presence of the Los Angeles Dodgers in their division. There are a few players, the team can rely on with eyes closed. Top players will have to get into action to replicate their games for the 2019 season. Let’s dive a little deeper into who are these players the team Chicago White Sox can rely on in the upcoming season:

Let's bird-dog Chicago White Sox top players on the 2020 roster:

Yoan Moncada.

2019 Breakout season Yoan: .315/.367/.548 slash line, 25 home runs, 79 RBI, and a 141 wRC+ (FanGraphs).

Age: 24 Years

Yoan Moncada, the switch-hitter is the first name that one remembers from the 2019 breakout season. It was the season when Monacado could finally live up to the expectations and when he became the centerpiece of the game. He got a 5.7 fWAR which led him to become the top third baseman of the 2019 season. With that spectacular performance, the Chicago White Sox signed him for five years on a $70 million extension term. Going forward he is being seen as one of the topmost players of the Chicago White Sox, who is going to be as productive as in his previous season’s game. He is being seen as the guy in the South Side to have the ability to lead the team for future games to come. He needs to play to his full potential replicating the 2019 game and going forward he must prepare himself to play even better games.

Lucas Giolito.

Lucas Giolito 2019 Breakout Season: Registered a 3.41 ERA, 3.43 FIP, 1.064 WHIP, 11.6 K/9, and 2.9 BB/9.

Age: 25 Years

The right-hander player’s best game is much-needed for the upcoming season for the Chicago White Sox. The last season’s game is a clear indication of the fact that he was the most precious thing that came with the deal sending Adam Eaton to the Washington Nationals. More like Moncada for the 2019 season, he must replicate the game as was played in the last season — for being the best pitcher on the team. While there are other players in the team like Reynaldo Lopez could, Michael Kopech, and Dylan Cease who can reach eventually to Giolito’s level, but right now it’s none of them look as prepared as is required. For the upcoming season game, Giolito would be the only choice as the team’s ace — for the fact that he holds the title for the best pitcher in the team. For the Chicago White Sox, Giolito is the best choice for becoming the team’s ace player.

Yasmani Grandal.

Yasmani Grandal 2019 Breakout Season: Hits 246/.380/.468 with 28 Home runs, 77 RBI, and a 121 wRC+ (FanGraphs).

Age: 31 Years

Yasmani Grandalis the best pick of the offseason for the Chicago White Sox. Unquestionably, he is one of the topmost players in the team and cannot be missed on this list. On top of that, not just in the team, but Grandal is the most efficient catcher of the baseball. In the last season, he got the second-best fWAR (5.2) with only J.T. Realmuto ahead of him with 5.7 fWAR. This dark horse undoubtedly was the best choice for the $73 million contracts — that he signed during the offseason with Chicago White Sox. While people may argue on the decision to keep him at the backstop, for his age — but the value that he adds is invaluable for the Chicago White Sox. A good pitcher choice can help the team with good defense while sacrificing offense. Grandal is the only great choice for the backstop, which gets the team elite offense. He is going to be the backbone of the team at the backstop for the Chicago White Sox during the 2020 season.