Recent Injuries Could Boost White Sox Trade Market For Erick Fedde [Video]

The law of supply and demand doesn’t just help set prices in the world of economics. It also applies to the MLB trade market. For the White Sox, the demand for one of their starting pitchers just went up. 

Over the weekend the Angles placed left-hander Patrick Sandoval on the 15-day injured list with a left elbow strain. It was later revealed that he had a high-grade flexor tear and torn ulnar collateral ligament which will require Tommy John surgery to repair.  Marlins southpaw Jesus Luzardo also hit the 60-day IL after the club announced he was being shut down due to a lumbar stress reaction. 

The pair of pitchers marked two potential trade candidates, in a market that is already lacking sellers. Under the MLB’s new wild card format. Currently, 22 of the 30 teams in the MLB are either holding a spot in the playoffs or within five …