In a recent fake deal, the Mets pull off a move for Chicago White Sox star.

Before the July 30 MLB trade deadline, there will

be a bidding war for Chicago White Sox star

Garrett Crochet. One fictitious deal has him

joining the New York Mets. The Mets could make

a bid to the White Sox for their outstanding

pitcher, according to CBS Sports’ Mike Axisa, who

also suggested a managerial change that might

push Crochet to a different part of the team’s

pitching staff in the second half of the season:

We’re going to predict that Crochet will sign with

the Mets, play reliever for the remainder of 2024,

then return to the rotation in 2025 (as well as

2026). With a package that includes former top

prospect Brett Baty, righty Brandon Sproat,

catcher Kevin Parada, and other items, they’ll

outbid the Astros, Dodgers, and others. Reach out

to the Mets by the cutoff. It’s been predicted.

While the Mets’ bullpen could use a lift, Crochet

could still continue to pitch at the rate he’s going.

He has played in 20.4 percent of the White Sox’s

98 games on the campaign. Should that rate

continue for their remaining 64 games, the

Missouri native would be on pace to notch 13

more starts, bringing his innings count to 176.7

for the year. In 2023, there were 31 pitchers who

threw 176.7 innings or more. Still, Mets manager

Carlos Mendoza would be free to use Crochet

whichever he pleases. With 11 days remaining

before the trade market closes, New York’s

bullpen is a major area of attention for the team.

Crochet could be useful in the eighth and even

ninth inning.

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