KEY POINTS

  • The White Sox are exploring a trade for Eduardo Escober and Adam Frazier
  • Arizona and Pittsburgh may trade assets after a woeful showing
  • Escobar and Frazier may be short-term fixes for the injury-riddled White Sox

The Chicago White Sox know they have to take in some players to keep their MLB season afloat.

With injuries to a couple of key players, they are now looking at potential players from the trade market with Eduardo Escobar and Adam Frazier on their radar.

The White Sox lost the second baseman, Nick Madrigal, due to a torn hamstring.

Before that occurred, Chicago had already lost Eloy Jimenez and Luis Robert to injury. Both could still return, but there remains no clarity on when they can rejoin the team.

Despite the injuries to these players, the White Sox know they have to look at alternatives.

It appears some of their targets could come via the trade market, according to Jon Heyman of the MLB Network.

The White Sox are currently 2 ½ games ahead of the Cleveland Indians for the AL Central lead.

With the Arizona Diamondbacks and Pittsburgh Pirates owning the two worst records in the National League, Chicago is looking into the possibility of both teams possibly selling their players.

Escobar is in the final season of a three-year deal with Arizona worth $21 million. He is hitting .242/.290/.466 with 16 home runs in 72 games this season.

In addition, he has served as the Diamondbacks' third baseman but has only logged 218 1/3 innings this year.

It could be a homecoming for the 32-year-old player since he started his career with Chicago.

Escobar appeared in 45 games in a White Sox uniform before he was dealt with the Minnesota Twins in 2012.

Frazier has one more year of arbitration before he hits free agency after the current MLB season.

Despite the Pirates' struggles, the 29-year-old has been the lone bright spot for Pittsburgh. He is batting .324/.390/.463.

Adam Frazier #26 of the Pittsburgh Pirates
Adam Frazier #26 of the Pittsburgh Pirates Getty Images | Ed Zurga

He is seen as a contact-driven hitter with enough defensive versatility to fill the void of Madrigal for now.

In all, Frazier is a tempting player to consider, someone who could stay around until Madrigal is ready to return.

Even if Madrigal is good to go, Frazier could make it easy on him if he is still around when that time comes.

Although they have managed to stay afloat, the White Sox want insurance–a reason why Escobar and Frazier make a lot of sense.

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