After dealing away Dioner Navarro on Friday, the White Sox may have further moves to make before the end of the month. As Dan Hayes of CSN Chicago tweets, GM Rick Hahn says that there are some other irons in the fire as contenders move to add players to their organization before the August 31 deadline to bring in postseason-eligible outsiders. “We were having dialogue with a lot of different clubs on a handful of different players,” says Hahn.
More from the American League:
- Rangers right fielder Shin-Soo Choo’s chances of playing again this year are ostensibly poor after suffering a fractured left forearm Aug. 15, but he’s aiming to return in October. “I want to try for the postseason,” he said (via Ryan Posner of MLB.com). “I have a plan, I have a goal, I have the confidence.” Choo underwent forearm surgery Aug. 17, and the Rangers’ physician told him then that he’d need eight weeks to recover. That would set Choo up for a mid-October comeback, though the first-place Rangers might not be alive at that point. In the event they are, Choo could have difficulty working back into game shape if he’s unable to embark on a minor league rehab assignment sometime in September. Choo’s injury opened the door for the signing of Carlos Gomez, who has taken over as the Rangers’ everyday left fielder.
- Red Sox setup man Koji Uehara hasn’t looked like a sure bet to return this season since landing on the shelf with a strained pectoral in late July, but there is progress on that front, per Scott Lauber of ESPN.com. Uehara threw 53 pitches off a mound “with good intensity” Friday, said manager John Farrell. Uehara will throw again Monday and is “making some pretty good strides,” Farrell added. With a 4.50 ERA to accompany a bloated home run to fly ball rate (16.3 percent) and a minuscule ground-ball percentage (19.0), the battle-tested Uehara hasn’t been nearly as effective in 2016 as he was in previous seasons. On the positive side, the 41-year-old has posted outstanding strikeout and walk numbers (12.75 K/9 and 2.25 BB/9) across 36 innings.
- Yankees manager Joe Girardi spoke out Saturday against September roster expansion, telling reporters (including Brendan Kuty of NJ.com), “I think during the most important time of the year you look for advantages for matchups. You do that for five months and all of a sudden some of those advantages are gone because of all the call-ups.” Girardi also offered a year-round alternative to the 25-man roster, which is in effect from April through August, as well as the 40-man edition. “I think you should have to designate maybe 27 players to a roster, 28 players to a roster that day,” he said.
I’ve never understood why the roster is set at 25 all year, then suddenly with one month left at the end of the season it’s 40. It makes no sense logically. I think having a roster of 28ish and choosing 25 guys each day who are active for the game would be a pretty good solution
I always assumed the expansion originally occurred for teams to look at their minor league players.
Now, it seems to benefit the contenders to be able to stockpile players.
Yeah, full 40 man expansion is weird, but if you have a 28 and designate 25, the 3 left off will just always be your starting rotation. And do we really want more relievers out there? Lol love it in the NL when starting pitchers get to pinch run, or relievers play outfield… keeps the game fresh. Makes you remember you’re watching the same game you played as a kid. But that’s just me
Good theory but that would basically mean that 4 of your starters just don’t count toward your roster. Leave your previous 4 starters inactive.
Looks like my idea has more holes than Swiss cheese… Back to the drawing board!
I feel like Joe talks about this situation every year lol. Keep going Joe! It’ll change.
I think the September call ups are a good albeit outdated policy. It is useful to see up and coming minor leaguers, give them a taste of the show and for teams to gauge holes for next year. Now so many teams are in the playoff hunt thanks to the wild card format (which I like) the call up situation is not what it was intended for.
I like the idea of designating players on a given day but I need more time
Keep it how it is all year (april-august) September they have like 15 pitchers in bullpen and change every batter. Why should it change for last month
Choo will come back if the Rangers are still alive, go 4 for 4 with some clutch hits then get hurt the next day during batting practice. He just cant avoid the DL
Same with Colby Lewis, Derek Holland, Fielder, Hamilton, Darvish, Romo…
Sale? Quntana? Eaton? Frazier?,Next White Soxs to get moved by September
Sale is in year 2 of a 5 year 32.5 million dollar contract. So 3 years of 19.5 million dollars is team friendly. Sale would not clear waivers even a low budget would try to claim. Sale “IF” traded, would be shopped in the offseason. His value with performance and contract could net a nice haul for Sox in terms of prospects and or MLB ready players.
I personally would love the Braves to acquire him but between the cost and the possibility of the Sox retaining him makes my hopes very unlikely.
If the braves were looking to get sale, I am sure they would ask for Swanson and others in return plus incarte
I’d bet my house none of those players get moved. They are too cheap to pass through waivers. Even Frazier as he does have right handed powe which will lead an al team to claim just because. Plus if Soxs want a quick turnaround they probably would like some close to ready MLB talent which most likely is on someone’s 40 man. If anything I can see them trying to move future FAs, guys like Cabrera, Shields etc. But no one of significance will be traded due to waivers.
Because Papelbon hasen’t made up mind could see Robertson going to Red Sox if gets on Waviers