Is the White Sox D … a D?
You can’t get the love if you ain’t got the glove
The White Sox have been enjoying a successful season, with impressive performances on the hitting and pitching fronts. However, the fielding aspect has been a point of concern. Most of the focus has been on the positive aspects, but the infield, particularly the infield positions, have been struggling defensively. Most scouts had expected Munetaka Murakami to be poor at first base, but he has managed to score a -2 DRS, which is neither good nor terrible.
The problem lies with second base, where Chase Meidroth has been quite bad, allowing many wild pitches, with a -2 DRS. Third base has been another disappointment, with Miguel Vargas only slightly better than the league average, but lacking in throwing skills. Shortstop Colson Montgomery has been the worst of the infielders, with a -6 DRS, ranking last among shortstops with qualified innings.
The outfield, on the other hand, has been performing at an average level, with Braden Montgomery at -2 DRS in right field and Tristan Peters at +6 DRS in center field. The White Sox will need to address these fielding issues to maintain their current level of success in the stretch run.
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