AL Central: Can Ramos earn consistent playing time?

Chicago White Sox

It was recently reported that Bryan Ramos (3B, CWS) is dealing with some elbow soreness that affects his throwing. He can still hit, though, and the expectation is that he will be ready for the start of the regular season.

In addition to the elbow issue, the presence of Josh Rojas (3B, CWS) is an obstacle at the hot corner. Rojas is coming off a down year in which he hit .225 with 8 HR and 10 SB across 474 PA, but he's fully expected to start at third base, at least against right-handed pitching. His 113 xPX and 115 Spd highlight the potential for double-digit homers and steals, but his BA/xBA trends point to another low average.

As for Ramos, he had a disappointing year as well in 2024. He made his big-league debut in...

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