A budding young ace could be a huge Deadline get
June 12th, 2024 Thomas Harrigan @HarriganMLB
It’s not often that a 24-year-old starting pitcher in the midst of a breakout season is made available leading up to the Trade Deadline. But with the White Sox reportedly looking to tear it all down and start anew, that’s exactly where Garrett Crochet finds himself.
Crochet, a hard-throwing left-hander who stands at 6-foot-6 and is controllable through 2026, had never started a game in the Majors before this season, but he has made a smooth transition to Chicago’s rotation. He’s looking like a foundational piece for the club, which is exactly what the White Sox expected when they selected him 11th overall in the 2020 Draft.
However, he might not be on the South Side of Chicago for much longer, with reports emerging that the White Sox are willing to trade everyone on their Major League roster -- Crochet included.
With the way he’s pitching, Crochet has the potential to be the biggest addition any team makes at this year’s Deadline.
Of course, it should be noted that the left-hander is already at his highest innings total in a season, college or professional, creating questions about how deep into this season he'll be able to go while still pitching at a high level. It's possible he'll need to be moved to the bullpen or even shut down to protect his left arm, on which he underwent Tommy John surgery in 2022.
Understandably, the White Sox are unlikely to factor that into their asking price. While Chicago is expected to shop outfielders Luis Robert Jr. and Tommy Pham and pitchers Erick Fedde and Michael Kopech as well, Crochet is easily the best trade chip for a team trying to replenish its talent pool.
The club will likely be looking for a package even better than the one it got from the Padres for 28-year-old righty Dylan Cease, who had two years of club control remaining when Chicago traded him this past March. That deal brought back one MLB Pipeline Top 100 prospect (pitcher Drew Thorpe) in addition to San Diego's No. 7 and No. 8 prospects at the time, as well as 29-year-old reliever Steven Wilson.
Crochet, though, might be worth it anyway, considering what he could do for a team's rotation beyond 2024.
As he prepares to make his 15th start of the year Thursday against the Mariners, he has been one of the best starters in MLB this season.
I don't expect to beat him. I'd say the odds are pretty close to 50/50.
Exactly. Just heard it on the radio.mostonmike wrote: ↑Thu Jun 13, 2024 10:09 pmHancock recalled and goes instead of Castillo, must be saving him for the Rangers series
I suspected they might do this and alluded to it when Diaz was starting. Castillo, Kirby and Gilbert to face the rangers, and a few extra days for Woo.rockycola wrote: ↑Thu Jun 13, 2024 7:06 amEmerson Hancock called up to start tonight. Nothing's wrong with Castillo, just pushing all the starters back a game for rest, relaxation, recreation, recuperation, insert any other re- word that fits.
Seattle faces a good LH pitcher on Thursday, 6:40 P.M. again, to completer this 4-game series.
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Crochet: 14 starts, 3.33 ERA, 6-5 record, 103 K's, 0.925 WHIP, 9 HR's.....Full Name: Garrett Nolan Crochet-Pronunciation: \crow-SHAY\
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