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3 rotation trade candidates White Sox could explore a deal for before impending MLB lockout

With the White Sox potentially looking to the trade market to bolster their starting rotation, here are three starting pitchers that could be trade targets ahead of the lockout.

By Noah Phalen · South Side Showdown

Published: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 10:00 PM

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Noah Phalen suggests three starting pitchers the White Sox could target via trade before an impending MLB lockout.
The proposed trade candidates are Reid Detmers of the Angels, Shane McClanahan of the Rays, and Logan Gilbert of the Mariners.
Detmers has two years remaining on his contract, while McClanahan and Gilbert are entering the final year before free agency.

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Southside Showdown outlines three starting pitchers the Chicago White Sox could target in trade talks ahead of an impending MLB lockout. Writer Noah Phalen argues that alongside free agency, acquiring pitching talent via trade is a key avenue for the White Sox to upgrade their rotation. The three suggested candidates are Reid Detmers, Shane McClanahan, and Logan Gilbert.

Phalen highlights Angels left-hander Detmers as a prime target under team control for two more years. Rays lefty McClanahan and Mariners right-hander Gilbert are proposed as high-upside options entering the final year of their contracts, giving Chicago potential rotation upgrades.

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3 rotation trade candidates White Sox could explore a deal for before impending MLB lockout

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