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Boston Red Sox: Three trade fits for Jackie Bradley Jr.

By Jason Evans

TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 10: Jackie Bradley Jr. #19 of the Boston Red Sox strikes out swinging in the sixth inning during a MLB game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on September 10, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 10: Jackie Bradley Jr. #19 of the Boston Red Sox strikes out swinging in the sixth inning during a MLB game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on September 10, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) /
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Chicago White Sox

Jackie Bradley Jr.would have to change his sox color, but he would make some sense for the rebuilding club in a trade with the Boston Red Sox. Outside of Eloy Jimenez, the Chicago White Sox didn’t get much production out of their outfield. Adam Engel and Ryan Cordell didn’t offer much production and look more like fourth outfielders moving forward.

The White Sox top prospect could play centerfield for them next season in Luis  Robert. Robert played three levels of the minors last year and hit .328 with an OPS over 1.000. However, if they don’t want to rush him, Bradley could provide the perfect stopgap for a year, or less, in a trade. Maybe the White Sox even put Robert in right field when he comes up to help him ease into the major leagues.

With all the young pitching the Chicago White Sox have, having excellent defense behind them can only help their development. The White Sox have one of the top farm systems in the game and they wouldn’t have to sacrifice any of their top prospects in order to land Bradley Jr for next season.

A little left-handed pop and good defense in center field it wouldn’t be a bad thing to have.

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