White Sox's Reynaldo Lopez: Traded to White Sox

Lopez was traded to the White Sox on Wednesday as part of the return package in a trade that sent Adam Eaton to the Nationals, FanRag Sports' Jon Heyman reports.

Analysis:

He had moments of brilliance after being promoted to the big leagues last year, particularly dominating the Braves in a couple starts. However, it remains to be seen whether Lopez is a starter or reliever long term. A 6-foot righty, Lopez has a lot in common with Yordano Ventura, where an 80-grade fastball helps the rest of the repertoire play up, but shaky command could limit his effectiveness in the rotation. The White Sox will undoubtedly develop Lopez as a starter, making this a win for his dynasty league owners, as the Nationals may have been able to make better use of him in the bullpen. He could be a No. 3 or No. 4 starter who strikes out a batter per inning but posts a below-average WHIP. If that does not work out, he could be a legitimate ninth inning arm. Lucas Giolito and Dane Dunning were also a part of Chicago's haul.