Rumor roundup: White Sox could be sellers

With the Aug. 1 non-waiver Trade Deadline approaching, many teams have decisions to make about whether to buy, sell or hold.

One such club is the White Sox, who have not reached the postseason since 2008. Chicago has sputtered after a strong start and now sits under .500, far behind in both the American League Central and the AL Wild Card race, with general manager Rick Hahn saying Thursday that his team is “mired in mediocrity.”

Hahn acknowledged that the club’s slide means he won’t be trading for short-term solutions to help down the stretch. So could the club instead ship off attractive pieces, such as left-handers Chris Sale and Jose Quintana? Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported that everyone except rookie shortstop Tim Anderson is “in play.” For his part, Hahn said the Sox need “to stay open-minded,” but suggested a dramatic sell-off may be a step too far.

It certainly appears the Sox will be a team to watch in the coming days, but they are far from the only ones. Here are some of the other rumors that were circulating on Thursday:

Cubs interested in Reddick On the other side of Chicago, the first-place Cubs already have made one move by trading for Mariners left-hander Mike Montgomery, and they likely aren’t done. According to MLB.com’s Jon Morosi, the club is “looking at” A’s outfielder Josh Reddick, a former Draft …

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