In case you haven’t heard, or read the banner on this very site over the weekend, the Chicago White Sox will be sending three players to Cleveland to participate in the All-Star Game on July 9.
This is an improvement over recent years. Last year, only first baseman José Abreu received an invitation, and in 2017, only outfielder Avisaíl García did. The last time the White Sox had three All-Stars was 2014 (Abreu, Chris Sale, and Alexei Ramírez).
Of the White Sox’s three representatives, the only one who would not have been a surprise at the beginning of the season is Abreu.