Nearly at the midway point in January, two of the biggest MLB free agents in Bryce Harper and Manny Machado remain unsigned. Their respective markets have begun to heat up in recent days, however, with the Chicago White Sox and Philadelphia Phillies most prominently involved.
The White Sox have been considered one of Machado’s most serious suitors since the early portion of the offseason. That notion only gained steam with the club’s recent acquisitions of Yonder Alonso and Jon Jay — two of Machado’s closest friends in the sport.
With ample funds at their disposal and shortstop being a clear position of need, the White Sox are unsurprisingly willing to go beyond measures to secure Machado’s services.