AL Central: Is Rocchio doing enough to stick around?

Chicago White Sox

The team is likely to deal from their allotment of veteran outfielders before the end of the month. Of the group, Luis Robert Jr. is the most sought-after, though Andrew Benintendi, Mike Tauchman, and perhaps even Austin Slater will be of interest to some teams.

Unfortunately for the White Sox, there aren't any youngsters thriving at Triple-A and ready to step into the open spot. Guys like Corey Julks and Dominic Fletcher may end up getting another look shortly, and while Julks has plenty of speed, neither is likely to make much of an impact.   

Brooks Baldwin will probably see plenty of playing time over the season's final two months, assuming he recovers quickly from a back strain that recently sent him to the IL. The...

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