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You can't help the division you play in, and the Chicago White Sox are taking full advantage of that. While other teams are leading their division with 75+ wins, the White Sox are leading their division with only 66 wins.
They hold a 3.5-game lead over the Minnesota Twins, who recently jumped ahead of the Cleveland Guardians for that No. 2 spot.
It's been a team affair for the Sox this season as they have been a scrappy bunch offensively, and the pitching staff has done just enough to mark more wins than losses.
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When looking at the roster, pitching is probably where the White Sox lack the most. They have some guys that have stepped up this year, but compared to some other rotations, they lack star power.
Now, they did recently acquire Luis Castillo, but he has been a work-in-progress this year. So, if the White Sox want some reinforcements, they are going to have to look at their farm system.
Luckily, they have some intriguing arms available, but the crew over at MLB.com argues the club's No. 11 prospect, RHP David Sandlin, deserves another shot down the stretch.
"It's all hands on deck when it comes to pitching for the surprising AL Central leaders, and Sandlin should get another shot despite logging a 6.93 in five outings with Chicago. He has delivered two quality starts in three tries in the Majors and has thrived in Triple-A with a 2.14 ERA, .199 opponent average and 42 strikeouts in 46 2/3 innings."
Sandlin could be a great option down the stretch, especially when his upper-90s fastball and mid-80s sweeper are on point. However, his command has been a bit shaky, and that will need to be cleaned up if he wants to be dominant in the big leagues.
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