With starting catcher Alex Avila hitting the 15-day-disabled list with a hamstring injury and backup Dioner Navarro struggling at the plate, the Chicago White Sox are looking to upgrade at catcher before the trade deadline. Avila has already missed significant time this season with the same injury, and it seems unwise for a contender to depend on him going forward.
The White Sox enter Thursday at 44-41 and 2.5 games out of a Wild Card spot. Their offense has started to come alive at late, but the catcher stands out as a glaring weak spot.