What do the white sox need

Lynn not only fits in perfectly at the top of the rotation, but he takes pressure off the younger, developing starters. All remaining unsigned players on the man roster were tendered contracts for Cairo, Katz and Duncan are new to the organization.

Burger, 24, ruptured his left Achilles tendon twice and suffered a bruised left heel, meaning the right-handed-hitting third baseman last played in a Minor League game for Class A Kannapolis on Sept. He also took part at the White Sox alternate training site in Schaumburg, Ill.

These additions moved the White Sox man to Come October, this first-place team would have gotten even stronger. Next 1 of 4 Prev post. Next: Need one involves a pitcher. More MLB News ».

View all MLB Sites. More AL East News ». View all AL East Sites. More AL Central News ». View all AL Central Sites. More AL West News ». View all AL West Sites. More NL East News ». He needs to be installed as the Sox's primary DH in , and the Sox need to look outside the organization for the new regular right fielder. Schwarber becomes even more intriguing once you consider Chicago's need for left-handed pop in the lineup.

He's a switch-hitter with very balanced platoon splits, which means he's a useful roster piece. However, a splash for, say, Chris Taylor would be an upgrade, and also possible is getting in the market for one of the premium shortstops available is a worthy consideration. That would require a position change for Tim Anderson or the incoming shortstop, but that's not untenable. Lest that seem like a full house, Keuchel's disastrous season raises concerns going into his age campaign.

Thus, a potential opportunity for Kopech. He was almost exclusively a starter in the minors, and he made a handful of starts this season after a lengthy absence. Perhaps additional ramp-up is in order, but an offseason devoted to preparing for rotation duty should hasten that process. The best way to maximize Kopech's value is to install him in a starter's role. Doing so raises the performance ceiling of the rotation.

Yes, he'd leave a void in the bullpen, but relievers are easier to acquire or find internally than starting pitchers are. More broadly, two of three prescriptions above entail additional payroll investments, but that's precisely what team like the White Sox should be doing. They have a championship core, but weaknesses at the margins are hindering their efforts to take the next step. Addressing those is worth whatever it costs. By Dayn Perry.