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Top 5 Landing Spots for Chicago White Sox SP Chris Sale

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With the White Sox struggling and ace Chris Sale pitching some of the best baseball of his life, some think the lefty could be traded this trade deadline. It would likely take a ton of prospects, but that doesn’t mean teams won’t be interested in the young stud. Here are five teams who could get in on the bidding.

5. Pittsburgh Pirates

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The Pirates aren't exactly known as a team that will sell the farm for one player, but they might feel that this is their best chance at winning a World Series in quite some time. There's a lot of pressure on them being in the same division as the Cardinals, so Pittsburgh might break convention to solidify their rotation, which is already very good.

The Pirates aren't exactly known as a team that will sell the farm for one player, but they might feel that this is their best chance at winning a World Series in quite some time. There's a lot of pressure on them being in the same division as the Cardinals, so Pittsburgh might break convention to solidify their rotation, which is already very good.

4. Toronto Blue Jays

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In the tightly contested AL East, every team needs to do anything they can to get ahead. The Blue Jays have the money and prospect resources to pull off a big move like this; now the only question is whether they want to. If the answer is yes, they may just become the favorites in the division.

In the tightly contested AL East, every team needs to do anything they can to get ahead. The Blue Jays have the money and prospect resources to pull off a big move like this; now the only question is whether they want to. If the answer is yes, they may just become the favorites in the division.

3. San Francisco Giants

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The Giants and Dodgers look like they're going to be locked in a tight division battle for most of the season and both will likely make some deadline moves. If San Francisco is able to pull this one off, they might just jump L.A. Now they just need to ask themselves if they're willing to give up all of their young pitching prospects to get it done.

The Giants and Dodgers look like they're going to be locked in a tight division battle for most of the season and both will likely make some deadline moves. If San Francisco is able to pull this one off, they might just jump L.A. Now they just need to ask themselves if they're willing to give up all of their young pitching prospects to get it done.

2. Texas Rangers

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The Rangers have been extremely surprising this season and actually seem to be legit wild card contenders in the American League. If they were able to add Sale to be the ace of their staff, they would be even better off. In fact, they might be able to climb into the divisional discussion if they're able to land a legit ace.

The Rangers have been extremely surprising this season and actually seem to be legit wild card contenders in the American League. If they were able to add Sale to be the ace of their staff, they would be even better off. In fact, they might be able to climb into the divisional discussion if they're able to land a legit ace.

1. Boston Red Sox

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Boston is desperate and in need of starting pitching. They also have plenty of young talent. That's why most considered them favorites to land Cole Hamels. However, if they think they can use those resources to land Sale instead, they will jump on the opportunity. Sale is younger and more in his prime and would be more valuable to them this year as well as in the future.

Boston is desperate and in need of starting pitching. They also have plenty of young talent. That's why most considered them favorites to land Cole Hamels. However, if they think they can use those resources to land Sale instead, they will jump on the opportunity. Sale is younger and more in his prime and would be more valuable to them this year as well as in the future.

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