Posted 1/18/2024, 4:28:23 PM
Hader's demands stalling reliever market; White Sox holding firm on Cease price tag
- Josh Hader is reportedly seeking a record contract for a reliever, holding up the relief market
- Rival executives believe the White Sox will keep Dylan Cease until the trade deadline rather than trade him now
- Several quality free agent relievers remain unsigned, but the market seems stalled behind Hader
- Cease could be viewed as a sell-low candidate after a down 2022 season compared to his excellent 2021
- The White Sox don't feel pressure to lower their asking price for Cease with pitchers like Shane Bieber still potentially available