Yonder Alonso being considered by the Chicago White Sox – MLB News
The Chicago White Sox are said to have shown interest in having Yonder Alonso in their side. Alonso, on the other hand, is someone that the Cincinnati Reds are also looking to hire him in a move that will strengthen the defence.
For any team to acquire him in the first place, it is the Chicago White Sox that first want to ensure that Alonso shall be able to play in left-field if he is needed there on a regular basis. For now, the White Sox have some available options to them.
Starting from Paul Konerko to Adam Dunn, the White Sox have nothing to worry about for now. However, Yonder Alonso’s inclusion will certainly be an added advantage for the team, providing the kind of strength that the squad will need at this time.
Alonso has a history of playing 62 games in left-field while he was part of the Class-AA Louisville. Included in his career statistics are 16 games as left-fielder while he has remained a part of Major League Baseball in the Cincinnati Reds.
This year, with 47 game appearances for the Cincinnati Reds, Alonso had a total of 88 at-bats, scoring 9 runs for the team with 29 hits to his credit and 15 RBIs. This includes five home-runs with an average of .330 for the club with a .398 OBP.
But it remains to be seen what the Cincinnati Reds decide in the meanwhile while the record of the player is assessed by the Chicago White Sox. With the Reds looking for a dependable player, his name is not at the top, as the news reports suggest.
Almost all the teams have been looking for strong pitchers during the recent trade as free-agents gradually get their names listed. With Alonso’s name there, it remains to be seen what the Chicago White Sox eventually do.
The 24-year-old Cuban slugger may have a wonderful chance to become part of the Chicago White Sox. It will be interesting to see what the Cincinnati Reds decide to do with the player as he is talented performer.
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