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Chicago White Sox: 5 players who should be traded prior to MLB Trade Deadline

By Dan Schmelzer

CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 30: Melky Cabrera #53 of the Chicago White Sox hit a game winning, two run, walk-off single in the 9th ininng against the Texas Rangers at Guaranteed Rate Field on June 30, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. The White Sox defeated the Rangers 8-7. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 30: Melky Cabrera #53 of the Chicago White Sox hit a game winning, two run, walk-off single in the 9th ininng against the Texas Rangers at Guaranteed Rate Field on June 30, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. The White Sox defeated the Rangers 8-7. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /
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CHICAGO, IL – JUNE 30: Melky Cabrera #53 of the Chicago White Sox hit a game winning, two run, walk-off single in the 9th ininng against the Texas Rangers at Guaranteed Rate Field on June 30, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. The White Sox defeated the Rangers 8-7. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /

Melky Cabrera, OF

Melky Cabrera has had a long and successful big league career. He has a smooth left-handed swing and can undoubtedly still make an impact at the big league level. That being said, similar to Frazier, Cabrera has no fit on the rebuilding Chicago White Sox.

At 32-years-old, Cabrera likely has a few productive years remaining, but he is also set to hit free agency this coming offseason. I doubt that he will command a huge haul for the White Sox at the trade deadline, but I could certainly see a team sending something for the left-handed veteran bat.

Cabrera is hitting .284/.330/.400 this season. The power is not there, but his average is still a strong mark. His 94 wRC+ (according to FanGraphs), tells us that overall, Cabrera has been a below average offensive player in 2017. That being said, Cabrera hit an impressive .296/.345/.455 with an 114 wRC+ with the White Sox last season.

He is not much of a defensive asset anymore, but Cabrera can still be an offensive weapon. I doubt that the White Sox will be able to get much out of Cabrera, but trading him is the only thing that makes sense. He is still a valuable left-handed bat who has some offensive upside. There will be a contender or two interested in bringing him in.

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