White Sox Trade Candidates For 2025 Trade Deadline

Naturally in this rebuild, the White Sox are going to trade players to build depth for their farm system for many reasons. This article is going to highlight the trade candidates for the Pale Hose and what they can net. This is probably going to be the last trade deadline where the Sox can trade any players of value (if they trade everyone mentioned in this article) as next season will be the youth stepping up and collectively developing. Next year might have some players the team will bring in and then trade at the deadline, but nothing as significant as this season. There is a genuine likelihood that this will be the biggest deadline that the Pale Hose sell as a lot of pieces are probably going to other clubs. So let's take a look at the candidates.

Luis Robert

The most obvious candidate is Robert. He is a five tool talent and a former All Star that would fit in well in any strong lineup. He has been having a down season for the most part, but his season is a weird anomaly too as he hits left handed pitchers really well, stolen a lot of bases, and has played incredible defense. Robert also has been hot since coming off the injured list, so there is no better time to trade him than now. I used to be a proponent of not trading Robert simply because you need star talent to build around and I still feel like there are good reasons to keep him for said point, but trading him at this time would still be a good move. While he will not net what the Sox hoped to get, Robert is a significant talent and should still be able to bring in some talented prospects.

Adrian Houser

The other most obvious candidate to trade is Houser. After signing him and changing his output, Houser has been the Sox best pitcher this season as he boasts a minuscule 2.10 ERA as of this article being written (he got hit hard a little bit recently as his ERA was sub-2.00 for most of 2025) and any contender could use him. Houser might even be the best trade of this deadline by any team that acquires him as he could pitch like an ace making any contending club's rotation deep and could wind up as an MVP of any playoff series he pitches in. However, Houser isn't going to net significant prospects simply because this performance for the Sox could also just be the best we ever see of him and he will become bad again. So, the likelihood is Houser will net multiple mid tier prospects. I could be wrong though as he might even net a mid tier prospect and top tier one.

Aaron Civale

Civale has looked solid since coming to the Pale Hose from Milwaukee in the Andrew Vaughn trade. Civale could be used to be a rotation need for a contending side or as a long reliever for a team that is deep in their starters. While Civale won't want to pitch out of the bullpen in the regular season, the postseason is different. That being said, he won't command too much as a couple of mid tier prospects are likely and at most. It will be interesting to see what the Sox get for Civale.

Andrew Benintendi

Benintendi has actually been a solid player for the Pale Hose in 2025, but what hurts his value is the sizeable contract he signed. Yes, Benintendi's performance does not match what his contract warrants, but he does have value still. While Benintendi won't net significant prospects, definitely a couple of mid tier ones for sure. Benintendi will add more depth to a lineup for a contender especially with some of his pop from the bat and ability to get on base. He can also play in left field or be a designated hitter adding some flexibility. The question will be is if any team is willing to take on his contract as it's a bit steep considering how his performance hasn't matched the dollar value, but if any contender is able to take it on or even have the Sox pitch in a little bit to help, then Benintendi will be traded.

Mike Tauchman

Tauchman has arguably been the Sox MVP of 2025, so it will be likely to see him be traded. Tauchman can play the corner outfield positions, fill in at designated hitter, and is a left handed bat, there is a lot of value here he provides for any contender. Tauchman has power and gets on base a lot, so with all that has been taken into consideration then he helps make any lineup become deeper. Honestly, like Houser, Tauchman looks like a dark horse contender to be an MVP of any postseason series for a club. That being said, all that he is likely to net is multiple mid tier prospects, but again, maybe one top tier one like Houser could bring in.

Austin Slater

Slater is a great platoon hitter as he hits left handed pitchers well, but he isn't going to command much unfortunately. Slater's injury earlier in the season hurt his trade value, but that doesn't mean he can't bring something in. Slater has power and also gets on base, which adds depth to any lineup, but him being a platoon player hurts his value too. Slater is only likely to net only one or two mid tier prospects at most.

Steven Wilson

Wilson has been one of the best relievers for the club and would be a welcome addition to any contender for their bullpen. Wilson at worst makes any contender's bullpen deeper as he is reliable and consistently been great. That being said, Wilson's profile doesn't fit the type of acquisition a contender looks for as he doesn't exactly scream an elite arm despite being having a really great 2025. Wilson isn't a Aroldis Chapman or Andrew Miller type of reliever, so the Sox won't command as much as they would like, but he could bring in multiple mid tier prospects. Relievers in general don't command much, but he should be a hot commodity this trade deadline.

Davis Martin

Unlike Civale, Martin can pitch either in a rotation and/or as a long reliever no matter the circumstance. Martin has been sneakily outstanding this season and has gone under the radar. Honestly, if I was a general manager, this is one guy I would love to snag at the trade deadline as he screams versatility and depth for any pitching staff. The question though is what can he command. Martin probably only can bring a few mid tier prospects, but either way, a contender would love to have his services for their pitching staff and could possibly overpay for him.

Lenyn Sosa

This does not get talked about enough, but Sosa could be a great player for any contender to trade for. Sosa's offense offers a lot as he has some power and drives in runs, but despite being an average defender at best, is a versatile player playing all infield positions and can be a designated hitter. Honestly, a contender could use Sosa as a bench player. As what he would net, just one or possibly two mid tier prospects, but if I were a contender, trading for Sosa makes sense. He sort of profiles as a right handed hitting Tommy La Stella.

Josh Rojas And Michael A. Taylor

These two are only being grouped together for the same reasons as both have been terrible this season. You only trade both if you package them with another one of the names mentioned earlier. Rojas and Taylor both offer defensive versatility retrospectively and are actually very good with their gloves which helps any contender. That being said, with past performance in their career, the two could offer some depth in a contender's lineup. Rojas has been a pretty solid player even as recently as last year with his bat, so being traded could help relieve some for him for a contender. Taylor's bat has been mostly "meh" in his career, but he does have some sneaky power (look at his longest home runs for both the Washington Nationals and Sox at ironically the same ballpark in Denver). So with that, if those two get packaged in a deal with a name mentioned earlier, any contender would love to have their services.

Brandon Eisert, Tyler Gilbert, Tyler Alexander, and Dan Altavilla

These four are grouped together only because of the same reasons as well, but not the same as Rojas and Taylor. The four of them are all welcome additions to any contender's bullpen as they all have ranged between solid and great. For pretty much the exact same reasons as Wilson, just because they all are relievers, their services won't command much unfortunately. That being said, I could see them individually netting a mid tier prospect or being packaged in a deal with a player mentioned earlier.