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No cespedes on Knights roster?

Did I miss something or are we still waiting on Dominican signings? If so really like to drag this out, huh?

Mena trade got me thinking what the AAA rotation would look like then just moved along all the way down the farm system. As recently as last year there were only 2-3 guys per level I was interested in looking at the box score from starting pitching side. This year, I would say most levels have guys I'm at least interested in checking box score every night and some levels have more than 5 legit SP candidates. Thoughts? I assume Woodford, Vera, Simas, Gosswein, Kelley, etc are bullpen only options. Guessing on promotions vs. repeating to try to make numbers even per level. AAA SP1: Nick Nastrini SP2: Jared Shuster SP3: Sean Burke (if he's healthy?) SP4: Johan Dominguez SP5: Josimar Cousin (given age and recent 40 man status promotion) SP6: Chad Kuhl SP7: Berroa or Crochet (if trying to stretch out?) IR: Davis Martin AA SP1: Jake Eder (hopeful but make him earn promotion) SP2: Jonathan Cannon SP3: Matthew Thompson (young enough to repeat AA to start) SP4: Ky Bush (make him earn promotion) SP5: Juan Carela SP6: Mason Adams A+ SP1: Noah Schultz SP2: Peyton Pallette SP3: Tanner McDougal SP4: Tyler Schweitzer SP5: Shane Murphy SP6: Connor McCullough A SP1: Grant Taylor SP2: Seth Keener SP3: Aldrin Batista SP4: Lucas Gordon SP5: Jake Peppers Rookie: SP1: Christian Oppor SP2: Maximo Martinez SP3: Mathia LaCombe SP4: Luis Reyes SP5: Jeremy Gonzalez SP6: Denny Lima

Anderson has a fair amount of RF on his fielding stats but does give you flexibility if Colas pushes his way back up or get RF back from Cease now or during season and/or Moncada gets hurt early in season before Ramos ready. 221 games played in RF vs. 402 played at third. Brian Anderson Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com

Assuming they are working with a tight budget my new list based on who's left on the board: Grichuk Kyle Lewis Brian Anderson

Chicago White Sox Top 27 Prospects | FanGraphs Baseball

I'm with WestEddy; I at least see positive signs to watch/root for. If they keep Cease and sign a respectable RF then I'm not laying any cash down on it but who knows in a bad division. Eloy/Yoan know they are playing for their next payday so feel good that we will see their most motivated performances in some time. Otherwise have hope that Bannister can produce some useful pitching assets for the deadline out of all the projects he's inherited and then watch some of the young kids come up at the end of the year.

He has good ground ball rates, at least makes up for losing Cronin on waivers in that regard.

I assume they are waiting to see what they get back from Cease before they sign any veteran for RF but given they need a 4th outfielder as well in 2024 I would think picking up Aaron Hicks would be a safe play. Yankees are paying his salary so costs the league minimum. He had OPS over 800 when he played late in 2023 for Baltimore. If don't get MLB ready RF in Cease trade then he could be at least be serviceable defensively in RF if don't want to splurge on Duvall type and see if he can carry over his work with the bat from last year. Otherwise he can be still very cost effective 4th OF.