I’m a member of the large contingency that prefers to see Chicago White Sox slugger Jose Abreu stay on the South Side. Through June 11, Abreu is on a pace for a .295/.365/.520 season, with 26 homers, 64 doubles (which would tie him with George Burns for second all-time in a single season) and 98 RBIs. Abreu is arbitration-eligible after this season, and will be eligible for free agency after the 2019 season.
There’s a concern whether his skills will decline by the time the White Sox reach their competitive window. While Abreu’s production has been consistently outstanding since arriving in Chicago in 2014, his leadership stands out even more.