When the Sox embarked on the teardown, trading Chris Sale, Adam Eaton and Jose Quintana, fans and experts loved the haul they received for each trade. Along with a young controllable starter they already had in Carlos Rodon, the additions of Lucas Giolito, Reynaldo Lopez, Michael Kopech, and Dylan Cease looked like a great pitching foundation for the rebuild. However, Rodon, Giolito, and Lopez have not yet realized their potential, while Kopech had Tommy John surgery in 2018 and Cease is still in the minors.
The next step: White Sox starters
