Why Samuel Zavala Is The Most Valuable Piece Of The White Sox Dylan Cease Trade

When the White Sox traded Dylan Cease the initial reaction to many fans how many top prospects did the White Sox get? The answer was just one, who came in the form of right-hander Drew Thorpe. MLB Pipeline has Thorpe as the 85th-ranked prospect in baseball. While Thorpe drew most of the attention in the Cease trade, 19-year-old Samuel Zavala may be the most valuable piece the White Sox got in return.

Upon arriving at the White Sox organization, Zavala immediately became the White Sox top outfield prospect and No.