The White Sox will likely have to get to at least 86 wins to make to the postseason. The closeness of the Wildcard race will produce a lot of shuffling in the standings over the next several weeks. Each team will need to address their strengths and weaknesses as the deadline approaches.
Here is the key need(s) for each current A.L. Wild Card contender:
Kansas City Royals: starting pitcher who can eat innings
The Royals don’t have a deep enough rotation to make it through the postseason like they did winning the 2015 World Series.