CHICAGO -- Whenever discussions about the White Sox possibly trading accomplished veterans for prospects comes up in Year 3 of this rebuild, closer Alex Colomé name seems to be mentioned the most. But outfielder Leury García also presents an interesting scenario. In Saturday afternoon's 5-2 loss to the Indians, the

CHICAGO -- Whenever discussions about the White Sox possibly trading accomplished veterans for prospects comes up in Year 3 of this rebuild, closer Alex Colomé name seems to be mentioned the most.

But outfielder Leury García also presents an interesting scenario.

In Saturday afternoon's 5-2 loss to the Indians, the switch-hitter drove in a run with a sac fly but his seven-game hitting streak came to an end, dropping his impressive offensive stretch to 10-for-20 with seven runs scored over his last five games. He has hit leadoff in 46 of his 47 starts, a lineup position he relishes, and although he is a natural shortstop, Garcia seems to have found a home in center field.

His versatility and talent would fit well with any contender but also plays very well on the White Sox. The team has Garcia under control for one more year after this season -- much as they do with Colome -- so he would make sense to hang on to even with a plethora of outfield prospects potentially on their way to the Majors.

At 28, Garcia laughs at the thought of not being part of the young core anymore.

“I feel young. I feel like 21,” Garcia said. “But I don’t think about that. I just try to think right now in the moment, the game, day by day, game by game.

“We have a lot of young players and great players. We also have veteran players that can always try to find a way to help us. I just think every day to win, that’s all.”

With the White Sox showing marked improvement during the 2019 campaign, they can afford to hang on to a player such as Garcia or Colome if they don’t get exactly what they want in a trade offer and continue building toward prime contending years.

Pitch Hit & Run club results

Prior to Saturday’s contest, the top 12 baseball and top 12 softball qualifiers from Illinois, Indiana and Iowa competed at Guaranteed Rate Field in hopes of advancing to Pitch Hit & Run’s National Finals during the 2019 Major League Baseball All-Star Week in Cleveland. Pitch Hit & Run is MLB’s official youth skills competition,” and the team champions are as follows:

For the 7 & 8-year-old Softball Division: Laken Renkes from Prophetstown, Ill.

For the 7 & 8-year-old Baseball Division: Alex Nieckula from Flossmoor, Ill.

For the 9 & 10-year-old Softball Division: Isabel Markham from Holy Cross, Iowa

For the 9 & 10-year-old Baseball Division: Casey Williamson from Eldora, Iowa

For the 11 & 12-year-old Softball Division: Zoe Montag from Algona, Iowa

For the 11 & 12-year-old Baseball Division: Kendrick Heffernan from Tipton, Iowa

For the 13 & 14-year-old Softball Division: Trinity Heinrich from Maquoketa, Iowa

For the 13 & 14-year-old Baseball Division: Jonah Markham from Holy Cross, Iowa

In need of rest

The White Sox are 16-16 as they near the end of their current stretch of 33 games in 33 days from May 1 to June 2. The stretch included one doubleheader against Baltimore on May 1, one off-day on May 15, and 18 straight game days from May 16 through Sunday.

After only one day off in May, the White Sox will have six in June.

“It’s going to be awesome, come Sunday late, after hopefully a victory, to be able to take a scheduled day in order for these guys to just relax,” White Sox manager Rick Renteria said. “We have a few days off coming up within the next two or three weeks, so they’ll able to hopefully catch up a little bit and give their bodies a little chance to take a step back.

“Guys are a little fatigued. I know we’re just trying to get them through it and they’re doing a great job of just continuing to stay focused and run through these next couple of days.”