White Sox Intend To Trade Garrett Crochet
6 months agoThe Chicago White Sox quietly engaged in brief contract-extension talks with ace left-hander Garrett Crochet, but with no optimism towards reaching an agreement, the White Sox intend to trade him by the July 30 deadline. Chicago has had 15 teams calling to express interest in Crochet, who is making just $800,000 and is under team control through 2026. He has already thrown 94 1/3 innings as a first-year starter in 2024, 21 more than his entire career total entering this year, and the White Sox and Crochet already have a firm plan in place to greatly limit his workload the rest of this season. It's possible that a team acquiring him may have to offer a contract extension for him to lift his innings restrictions in the second half because of potential injury risk. The Dodgers already made an offer for Crochet, but it was quickly rejected. Chicago is seeking young prospects with enormous upside.
Source: USA TODAY Sports - Bob Nightengale
Source: USA TODAY Sports - Bob Nightengale