Five MLB Trade Offers Garrett Crochet Would Accept From the White Sox
It’s now time to take a closer look at possible trade packages for stars on the block as the trade deadline approaches. This past week, in addition to deconstructing potential mock deals for Luis Robert, I delved into how the White Sox may control a large portion of the market.
It’s time to turn our attention to the other White Sox talent who has the potential to be a hauler.
Garrett Crochet struggled to fully recover from surgery, missing all of 2022 and throwing only 12.2 innings in the previous season despite his dominance as a rookie reliever in 2021.
Despite not having made a single start in his professional career since being selected in the first round of the 2020 draft, there were speculations going into Spring Training about Crochet trying to get back into the rhythm of a starting pitcher.
To the surprise of many, including myself, Crochet was selected Chicago’s Opening Day starter in addition to earning a starting position following an outstanding Spring Training. Since then, he has only led the league in strikeouts and performed like an ace the whole season.
Through 18 starts, he has topped his total career innings prior to this season, while pitching to a 3.02 ERA and 0.93 WHIP with 141 strikeouts. He has simply been excellent and continues to look better every start.
Even with his lack of experience and innings, Crochet has established himself as a high-end MLB starter with even superior anticipated numbers. Despite being the most skilled starting pitcher available, his lack of career innings makes him a dangerous prospective acquisition for a contender.
Given that he only owes $800,000 this year and has two more years of incredibly cheap arbitration left, the left-hander will demand a very high asking price.
Though his worth has never been higher, the White Sox may not need to deal him until his contract is about to expire. That being said, there may not be another contention window on the South Side for some time. Perhaps the organization will try to extend him, but it seems like now would be a good moment to take advantage of Robert and/or Crochet.
As is the case every July, almost all of the contenders will be looking to trade for a pitcher, but it will take a sizable offer to entice him away from the White Sox. Crochet never fails to please, even if I think the pricing may be little less than Robert’s.
Here are some teams that could get a deal done, but it will take at least two high-end prospects and then some in most cases.
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