With the White Sox finally finding their next manager, Garrett Crochet has been the other big talking point for the team this season – unless you consider the signing of Austin Slater to be worthwhile. The return for Crochet – who is almost guaranteed to be traded relatively soon – has been stirring up rumors over the past few weeks. This is perhaps no coincidence, as the Winter Meetings begin on Monday, and many outlets have reported that the White Sox are hoping to get a deal done during these annual meetings.
As of this article, eight teams have been rumored to have some connection to Crochet: the Cubs, Reds, Phillies, Dodgers, Red Sox, Mets, Braves, and Orioles. This article will put together a trade package with each of those teams.
There has been much discussion about Garrett Crochet’s value. Other fan bases have tried to downplay Crochet’s worth, calling him a reliever (not true) or expressing concerns that “he only averaged 4.5 innings per start last season” (real tweet by *multiple* people that I saw). True, there is an injury history for Crochet that teams might be wary of, but at 25 years old and coming off of a campaign that saw him earn All-Star honors after a strong first half in which he led all of Major League Baseball in strikeouts (150), K/9 (12.6), and fWAR (3.9) before being limited in the second half due to an innings limit, his price is deservedly one expected of a cost-controlled, front-of-the-rotation starter. For those concerned with injury, it’s worth noting that, despite the innings limit, he did make every start last season (32). For those wanting to read more, Matthew Trueblood of Northside Baseball wrote an excellent article on Crochet’s perceived value.
As a result of the above, most of the packages below will be pretty similar: they will include at least one top 100 prospect (per Baseball America), and in many cases, two top 100 prospects, in addition to a third and possibly fourth piece that aren’t nearly as sought after, but still have the potential to provide value down the line. This is in line with the value that ace-caliber pitchers receive in trades, especially with two years of control at a price that dwarfs the cost of even a fifth starter in today’s market.
With all that being said, let’s begin.
Chicago Cubs
I’m going to structure this article where the teams that I think have the best ability to put together a trade for Crochet appear first – though it’s not in perfect order. The Cubs, regardless, have one of the stronger farm systems among the rumored teams, giving them plenty of potential to be able to pull off this sort of move. The question becomes: with two top-tier lefties already in their rotation (Justin Steele, Shota Imanaga) and the signing of Matthew Boyd, do they feel the need to add another lefty to the equation?
- Cubs Receive: LHP Garrett Crochet
- White Sox Receive: OF Owen Caissie (#52 BA Top 100), C/DH Moises Ballesteros (#64 BA Top 100), RHP Jaxon Wiggins (#10 BA Cubs Prospect), LHP Drew Gray (#23 BA Cubs Prospect)
On first review, this Cubs’ package may feel steep to Cubs fans, but that’s partially because of the glaring flaws in the top two players included, despite being Top 100 prospects. Owen Caissie, with all his incredible power, is routinely striking out 28% of the time or more at the minor league level, and it’s hard to imagine this decreasing in the major leagues. Moises Ballesteros is likely positionless, or at best a first baseman. In either case, he’s reliant on his bat. The two, however, make an intriguing package. Both have legitimate power and strong plate approaches – Caissie slashed .278/.375/.472 in Triple-A last season, walking nearly 13% of the time as a 21-year-old.
Ballesteros slashed .281/.340/.454 in Triple-A as a 20-year-old after posting a 154 wRC+ in Double-A that earned him that initial promotion. Caissie could settle into a corner outfield spot long-term, and Ballesteros could make sense as the team’s first baseman of the future. They’re also both lefties, which adds to their value within the lineup.
Both Wiggins and Gray are highly talented arms that have displayed both big strikeout abilities and an inability to locate more often than not. They are obvious projects, but just like many cases in these deals, the third and fourth pieces are farther off from the top two. In this case, Wiggins is a bit further along, but is also a bit older than Gray at 22.
Crosstown trades are rare, though not impossible. And when it comes to the raw prospect pool on the offensive side of the ball, it’s not hard to imagine a world where the White Sox and Cubs can come to an agreement, given that the White Sox are desperate to inject some offensive talent into the system for Director of Hitting Ryan Fuller to work with. This deal also leaves the Cubs their top two prospects – Matt Shaw and Cade Horton – on the team to potentially contribute soon. However, if Shaw somehow becomes available, Chris Getz should find a way to get him involved.
If Fuller thinks he can maximize the incredibly talented, but volatile skillsets of both Caissie and Ballesteros, a deal could come together quickly at the Winter Meetings. If the Cubs balked at this asking price, which could certainly be understandable (though I’m not the only one who feels the price is warranted), James Triantos or Kevin Alcantara could come into play here.
Other Players Considered: INF Matt Shaw, INF James Triantos, OF Kevin Alcantara, RHP Cade Horton, RHP Ben Brown
Boston Red Sox
The Cubs and Red Sox are probably 1A and 1B in terms of hitting prospect capital for teams that have expressed interest in Crochet. With the Red Sox even potentially targeting Juan Soto, getting a player like Crochet who can maximize their current window at a low price – but also has expressed a desire for an extension – would make a ton of sense for a Boston team that’s trying to distance itself from the gauntlet that is the AL East.
- Red Sox Receive: LHP Garrett Crochet
- White Sox Receive: 2B/OF Kristian Campbell (#24 BA Top 100), INF Franklin Arias (#91 BA Top 100), INF Mikey Romero (#14 BA Red Sox Prospect), RHP Brandon Neely (#26 BA Red Sox Prospect)
Finding the headliner in this trade was a little bit harder than I anticipated. On the one hand, Marcelo Mayer and Braden Montgomery are incredibly attractive pieces. On the other hand, it’s hard to imagine the Red Sox parting with their potential shortstop of the future – assuming he can stay healthy. I also didn’t even consider Roman Anthony, who is probably the most untouchable prospect of any of these eight teams.
At the end of the day, I decided on Kristian Campbell, who has shown increased swing and miss recently, but balances it with strong swing decisions as evidenced by 13.7% and 15.3% walk rates at Double-A and Trible-A in 2024, respectively. In total, Campbell played at three levels in 2024, hitting a combined 20 homers while posting a wRC+ no lower than 139. The knock on Campbell has been his lack of a defensive home despite his speed – though he spent time in both center field and second base in 2024, so it may be more about finding the right position for him to stick and develop at.
Arias is much further from the majors, but he was able to post a 111 wRC+ as an 18-year-old at low-A last season, so there is certainly talent to dream on in the middle infield. There is plenty of room for him to add some strength, which would add a power element to his above-average or better hit tool.
Romero worked his way into Double-A as a 20-year-old last season, though spent most of his season posting a 127 wRC+ at High-A. He will need to add much more strength to his frame to recapture the promise that once made him one of the best pure hitters in the Red Sox’ system. Neely was a college reliever who will make his professional debut in 2025 and will likely get a chance to start. He has a strong three-pitch mix with stuff that definitely plays up in the bullpen.
There are a lot of iterations of this trade that could come together – perhaps more than any other team. At the end of the day, it depends on the Red Sox’ willingness to move players like Mayer – if Mayer is available, that absolutely changes the calculus of this. Kyle Teel could also make sense for the White Sox, as forming a true tandem with Edgar Quero while putting the other at 1B at times could maximize the offensive potential of lineups.
Again, there are a lot of options here – this was just the one I felt might make the most sense. I think a trade with the Red Sox is most likely for that reason.
Other Players Considered: INF Marcelo Mayer, C Kyle Teel, OF Braden Montgomery, INF Yoelin Cespedes, OF Miguel Bleis
Los Angeles Dodgers
Per usual, the Dodgers have a lot of great players in the farm system that would make a lot of sense. This is a team pushing towards another championship, and I would anticipate they continue to act as such. Prospects are important, but when your lineup consists of Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, and Shohei Ohtani, I think wins mean a lot more – and starting pitching has been a problem for the Dodgers at times due to injury. Crochet can help defend against that.
- Dodgers Receive: RHP Garrett Crochet
- White Sox Receive: OF Josue De Paula (#33 BA Top 100), OF Zyhir Hope (#4 BA Dodgers Prospect), INF Joendry Vargas (#9 BA Dodgers Prospect), LHP Maddux Bruns (#25 BA Dodgers Prospect)
De Paula came in at #33 on Baseball America’s midseason top 100 prospect list for good reason. He handled both low-A and high-A at age 19, walking more times than he struck out in 52 games at high-A (.254/.422/.356). His swing has received comparisons to Yordan Alvarez’s, and he has some legitimate power. Like many names on this list, there are concerns about his defensive home, but he could likely stick in LF for now – hey, the White Sox have dealt with worse out there.
Zyhir Hope was one of the fastest risers among prospect evaluators last season after coming over from the Cubs as part of the Michael Busch trade. He has a long way to go before being major league-ready, but his .287/.415/.490 slash line at low-A at 19 years old this year certainly gives you the ability to dream. He will likely crack the top 100 list at some point this season.
Joendry Vargas showed some promise in his 2024 campaign as an 18-year-old, posting a 129 wRC+ in 38 games in the complex league. As he ages, he’ll need to improve his contact rates against more advanced pitchers. His 27.2% in-zone miss rate is particularly concerning, and opposing scouts pointed to an overly busy load that will need to be simplified as he moves up the ladder (per Baseball America). Vargas will likely outgrow shortstop, but his plus arm will play just fine at third base.
Bruns is likely to become a power reliever with a fastball that reaches 98 mph from the left side. He’s a below-average strike thrower but was still able to overpower hitters and post a 2.22 ERA in 28.1 innings in 2024 at High-A. He’s had several stop-and-starts due to injury since being drafted, but perhaps a move to the bullpen could accelerate his timeline to the majors – plus, we know the White Sox like their left-handed throwers.
Listen, if you’re the Dodgers, you’ve been pushing in your chips for the present day for a while now. You don’t care about Josue De Paula – you care about raising a banner again for 2025 and even 2026. Only one player in the above proposal helps you get there, and it’s the one heading to Los Angeles.
While the Dodgers’ farm system isn’t a total powerhouse, it has plenty of intriguing prospect talent that makes a trade for Crochet more than possible. Even if De Paula isn’t the one to be the headliner, there are definitely enough names to make a move more than likely if both team are willing to get there.
Other Players Considered: INF Alex Freeland, C Dalton Rushing, LHP Jackson Ferris
Baltimore Orioles
Ah, our good old friend the Orioles return again. As usual, they are interested in pitching and have a healthy farm system to pull from. Also, as usual, it’s unclear if they’re willing to deal from the top shelf to get a deal done.
Let’s pretend they are.
- Orioles Receive: LHP Garrett Crochet
- White Sox Receive: C Samuel Basallo (#13 BA Top 100), OF Enrique Bradfield Jr. (#6 BA Orioles Prospect), OF Dylan Beavers (#7 BA Orioles Prospect)
This package is one player fewer than the rest, and that’s because Basallo is the highest-ranking top 100 prospect to be moved in any of these packages. Thus, the White Sox would likely get a lesser second and third pieces that still have plenty of upside but aren’t as high-profile.
Basallo struggled in his short, 20-game stint in Triple-A to end the year, though he spent most of the season in Double-A as a 19-year-old and slashed .289/.355/.465 with 16 home runs and a 9.2% walk rate from the left side. His power is legitimate, and he is known as a diligent game-planner both behind the plate and for his own at-bats. His hard-hit rate of 49.6% led Orioles prospects, and his 90th-percentile exit velocity was 105.9 mph. He’s still in the process of harnessing his power in games because his advanced bat-to-ball skills and ability to make contact on pitches all over—and sometimes out of—the strike zone can lead to suboptimal contact. This is viewed less as a plate discipline issue and more of an experience issue (per Baseball America).
Bradfield Jr. was someone the White Sox originally had an interest in when he was drafted out of Vanderbilt in 2023, though they opted to draft Jacob Gonzalez instead. Bradfield has absolutely played to his profile, not impressing with any sort of power but instead stealing 74 bases across 108 combined High-A and Double-A games this season. He was able to post a .287/.395/.396 slash line, and his ability to steal bases was made possible but his above 10% walk rate at both levels. He still hit the ball on the ground 50% of the time in 2024, so there is plenty of risk in his profile. But, in terms of elite speed and defense, Bradfield could be in the major leagues tomorrow. It would be the bat that would ever prevent him from getting there and caps his ceiling overall.
Finally, Beavers is a player with some of the most potential in the Orioles system but has always struggled to capitalize on it. has struggled to catch up to velocity, hitting just .118 with one extra-base hit versus fastballs at 94 mph or faster in 2024. He is still only 23 heading into next season, and he will likely spend the majority of the season at Triple-A. He has posted at least a 12% walk rate at every stop throughout his career, so the plate discipline is evident – the bat just needs to match soon.
I originally made Coby Mayo the headliner to this trade, but his timeline doesn’t exactly fit for the White Sox – Mayo is ready *now* while Basallo is still at least a year or two away – and still blocked by Adley Rutschman. While catching isn’t exactly an immediate need for the White Sox with Edgar Quero still part of the mix, evaluators aren’t sure if Basallo will stick behind the plate, penciling him in at 1B instead.
I would also welcome a package headlined by Jordan Westburg, with Gunnar Henderson and Jackson Holliday making one of the aforementioned Mayo or Westburg available. I’d assume that the Orioles would prefer to keep their proven homegrown talent, which is why I structured a deal around Basallo, given that he is still unproven.
This is ultimately the difficult ask from the Orioles: are you willing to give up that good of a prospect? I’d even be willing to move off of Bradfield Jr. to ensure I got Basallo as part of this deal. If not, a quantity-type deal that Getz sometimes prefers is technically possible with the likes of Heston Kjerstad, Mayo, and a few other names that are a part of this deal. At the end of the day, if the Orioles and White Sox do make a deal, I would trust the package would be both built and approved by Ryan Fuller.
Other Players Considered: INF Jordan Westburg, INF Coby Mayo, OF Heston Kjerstad, OF Jud Fabian
Philadelphia Phillies
The Phillies begin our move into the mid-tier teams with the ability to trade for Crochet. I say this because many of their top prospects are pitchers, and the hitters among their top prospects are often considered untouchable by fans. However, scared money don’t make money, so something has to give if the Phillies want to remain at the top of the NL East and make a deeper postseason run than the NLDS.
- Phillies Receive: LHP Garrett Crochet
- White Sox Receive: INF Aidan Miller (#34 BA Top 100), C Eduardo Tait (#4 BA Phillies Prospect), OF Griffin Burkholder (#8 BA Phillies Prospect), RHP Wen-Hui Pan (#16 BA Phillies Prospect)
I don’t see a world where a deal with the Phillies gets done without including Aidan Miller. The team’s top position prospect fits the White Sox’ development timeline well after posting a strong season across low-A and high-A as a 20-year-old. He has an excellent understanding of the strike zone and a chance to stick at shortstop.
Tait’s game will likely always be focused on his offense, but the Phillies believe his defense could get to average as he develops and learns the finer points of the position. As a 17-year-old in Low-A last season, Tait hit an impressive .269/.316/.462 (117 wRC+) while showing a decent eye at the plate. At just 18 years old next season, he still has a ways to go in his development, and he’ll need to continue to improve his chase and avoid falling into the trap of getting too pull-heavy. His defensive home will remain a question, but he will continue behind the plate for now. While not among most top 100 prospect lists just yet, it’s pretty likely he finds himself there in short order.
Burkholder was the Phillies’ second-round draft pick this year, though he didn’t get much action in his professional debut. A prep school pick, Burkholder makes sound swing decisions, has a solid approach in deep counts, and hit enough as an amateur to make scouts believe he could be an average hitter in the big leagues. His speed will continue to provide a lot of value.
Finally, Pan works with a three-pitch mix fronted by a four-seam fastball that averaged 96 mph and touched triple digits. He backed the fastball with a nasty splitter that the Phillies believe stands as the best change of pace in the system (per Baseball America). He has already been working primarily out of the bullpen where his stuff plays up, posting a 1.29 ERA and 27% strikeout rate at high-A last season as a 22-year-old. He will likely be able to continue progressing faster with improved health and a complete move to the bullpen.
The Phillies don’t have the sort of depth that other farm systems do, so a move for Crochet would likely see them feeling the pain of a lackluster farm system for the foreseeable future. However, if they’re serious about giving themselves the best, most cost-effective option to pair with Aaron Nola and Zack Wheeler, the pain might be worth it if it results in a ring.
Other Players Considered: RHP Andrew Painter, INF Starlyn Caba
New York Mets
The Mets were one of the first teams this offseason to be rumored as in on Crochet. However, as other teams began to enter the bidding war, it became more and more apparent that the Mets were going to get priced out of this quicker than others. Because they are in fact connected to Crochet, let’s try and put a deal together.
- Mets Receive: LHP Garrett Crochet
- White Sox Receive: INF Jett Williams (#46 BA Top 100), OF Ryan Clifford (#6 BA Mets Prospect), OF Drew Gilbert (#9 BA Mets Prospect), INF Colin Houck (#19 BA Mets Prospect)
Much like the Phillies trade, this trade cannot happen without the inclusion of Jett Williams. While he lacks the power of some of the other names on this list, his swing decisions rank among the best. He battled injuries throughout the season and only played in 33 games. However, in a healthy 2023 campaign, Williams launched a combined 13 homers across low-A and high-A as a 19-year-old. He shows a strong defensive ability in the middle infield.
Clifford and Gilbert are two players who have both threatened to crack the top 100 list at different points in their careers. Another three-true-outcome player, Clifford has 30 home run upside, but will still need to refine his plate approach a bit, becoming almost too passive at times. His home would likely be at first base as a lefty power bat, as he hit 18 of them in 98 games at Double-A this season (133 wRC+).
Gilbert has cracked top 100 prospect lists here and there, though battled injury and ineffectiveness last season. At full strength, he has above-average potential in center, but his strong throwing arm also makes him an asset in right field. Playing all three outfield spots will create paths to a big league callup, and his versatility could help keep him in the lineup.
Finally, Colin Houck is a projectable middle infielder who is still a ways away from the major leagues. He will need to improve his hit tool significantly to be able to stick in lineups, as he slashed just .206/.304/.306 in 112 games at low-A this season. He is a prep pick and will be just 20 this year, so he has plenty of time to build on the skills that made him a first-round draft pick a few years ago.
Much like the Phillies package, this package would definitely hurt the Mets more because of their lackluster farm system outside of Williams. Plus, other teams on this list can easily top even the best package the Mets can offer. I put it as unlikely that the Mets are the team to trade for Crochet, and if they are, it’s because multiple other teams balked at Chris Getz’s asking price and the Mets were ultimately willing to include Williams and then some.
Other Players Considered: INF Luisangel Acuna, RHP Brandon Sproat, INF Jeremy Rodriguez, INF Brett Baty, INF Ronny Mauricio
Atlanta Braves
We’re at the part of the list where both our prospect guru Michael Suareo and I believe a third team would need to get involved to make anything happen. However, the Braves found their way on this list via James Fegan of SoxMachine’s reporting on their latest podcast.
The Braves were also connected to Dylan Cease before the White Sox traded him to San Diego, so this isn’t incredibly surprising news. What is surprising, however, is just how poorly the Braves farm system matches up for a trade like this.
- Braves Receive: LHP Garrett Crochet
- White Sox Receive: C Drake Baldwin (#77 BA Top 100), RHP AJ Smith-Shawver (#2 BA Braves Prospect), LHP Cameron Caminiti (#3 BA Braves Prospect), RHP Hurston Waldrep (#5 BA Braves Prospect)
From several other trade proposals with the Braves over the past year, you’re likely pretty familiar with both Waldrep and Smith-Shawver. Both pitchers, however, struggled a bit in 2024, with Waldrep posting solid minor-league numbers but losing his feel for the strike zone in two appearances at the big-league level. Smith-Shawver barely pitched in the majors but posted a mid-4 ERA in Triple-A this season. Neither can currently serve as headliners for a deal like this.
Drake Baldwin has shown increased contact skills and improved swing decisions in recent minor league seasons, putting him on the map for the Braves. He hit .297/.407/.484 in 72 games in triple-A last season, though struggled to hit for power in Double-A (.337 SLG). While Baldwin’s power and swing decisions stand out more than his pure bat-to-ball skills, he’s proven to be a more adaptive hitter than the most bearish scouts expected him to be and should provide solid hit-ability to go with strong on-base percentages and 20-plus home run potential (per Baseball America).
For Caminiti, he hasn’t really even thrown any professional innings, though he is incredibly young and will turn just 18 heading into the 2025 season.
This is a team that I just don’t think can get it done. This takes four of their top five prospects and it’s not even close to what some other teams could offer with just one or two of their top five prospects. That doesn’t even account for the fact that the White Sox really don’t need any more pitchers – of the three here, only Caminiti would appeal to me long-term. Baldwin would also have to be included as their only top-100 prospect and their only top offensive prospect.
In terms of probability, I can’t really see a world where this happens.
Other Players Considered: INF Nacho Alvarez, RHP Owen Murphy
Cincinnati Reds
Unfortunately for Cincinnati, this is another team where I just can’t see something getting done, despite Jon Heyman believing this was a “viable” landing spot for Crochet. The Reds are doing some good things, but overall, their hitters haven’t developed well recently out of Elly De La Cruz, and their top prospects are primarily pitchers.
But, for the sake of it, let’s try to make this work.
- Reds Receive: LHP Garrett Crochet
- White Sox Receive: RHP Rhett Lowder (#27 BA Top 100), C Alfredo Duno (#72 BA Top 100), INF Cam Collier (#5 BA Reds Prospect), LHP Adam Serwinowski (#14 BA Reds Prospect)
Lowder’s credentials speak for themselves, and the White Sox could conceivably trade an ace pitcher and get one right back. Lowder was fast-tracked to the big leagues and posted a 1.17 ERA in 30.2 innings, but saw his walk rate spike and strikeout rate drop dramatically. He’s probably a little further off than the Reds likely made him out to be this season by bringing him to the majors, but he’s not too far and it likely doesn’t make a ton of sense for the Reds to trade a nearly major-league ready arm for Crochet (but what else can they offer?).
Duno’s combination of excellent bat speed, plus raw power and solid swing decisions gives him a chance to develop into a 20-plus home run hitter with an average hit tool. At just 18 years old in low-A last season, he hit .267/.367/.422 across 32 games after mashing his combination in the Dominican Summer League the year before. He has the tools to be at least an above-average receiver and blocker behind the plate.
After a tough 2023 campaign, Collier bounced back at age 19 in High-A this season. In 119 games, he hit .248/.355/.443, hitting 20 homers while walking 13% of the time. Collier has a solid understanding of the strike zone and showed steady improvement at working counts as the season wore on. Defensively, Collier is overmatched at third base. His limited range means he dives to try to get to balls not hit directly at him, leaving him with a tough throw from his knees if he fields the ball cleanly. His plus arm is his best defensive asset, and scouts have long projected that he would fit better at first base (per Baseball America).
Finally, Adam Serwinowski is an intriguing lefty arm who posted a 3.57 ERA in 85.2 low-A innings this year as a 20-year-old. He has plus stuff, including a 94-97 mph fastball that’s hard to pick up thanks to his funky delivery and the angle he creates more than the movement of the pitch. He has a sweepy-breaking ball that has plus potential. He has toyed with a changeup, but it’s far from where it needs to be. His control is currently well below average, but that should improve as he gets stronger and gains experience (per Baseball America).
As I mentioned, this is another team that I’m just not sure has the pieces to get a deal done. The Reds have two top-tier arms in Lowder and Chase Burns, and one is going to have to go to make a move like this. But, at the same time, why would they be incentivized to trade one of them?
At the end of the day, I’m just not sure how this trade gets done unless Chris Getz is satisfied with a pitching-led package that is quantity-based when it comes to hitting prospects. Duno and Collier are intriguing, but I’m not sure they’re enough to get the job done with so many other suitors.
Other Players Considered: RHP Chase Petty, RHP Chase Burns, INF Sal Stewart, INF Edwin Arroyo
At the end of the day, while there have been as many as eight teams rumored to be potentially interested in Garrett Crochet, the reality is that number is likely more like four or five who have the pieces to get the deal done. The reason I say that is because there is certainly a trend with the players I selected as part of the deals: often left-handed, but definitely with the plate discipline that has been missing among many top White Sox prospects in recent memory. With Ryan Fuller coming over from the Orioles, a team that preached strong swing decisions, players who already have a history of this sort of approach are likely even more appealing to an organization that will be trying to revamp many parts of its hitting philosophy. That, combined with previous comments that the White Sox will look to target hitters in return for their pitchers, leads me to favor teams with hitter-heavy farm systems.
Teams I could see potentially mixing in somewhere who haven’t been mentioned would be the Mariners, Padres, or Diamondbacks. Of those three teams, I could see the Mariners and their hitter-heavy farm system getting something done, though don’t necessarily see a need in their rotation for someone like Crochet. The Padres of course are always looking to add, but with Ethan Salas struggling as much as he did last season, it’s far from a guarantee that the supposed headliner will be able to deliver on his promise. Beyond Salas, the Padres’ farm system has certainly been thinned out recently. The Diamondbacks could also make sense, but they’d have to be willing to deal from the trio of Jordan Lawlar, Demetrio Crisantes, and Druw Jones to do so. Not improbable though, if they choose to get involved and help gain a spark to get back to the World Series.
With the Winter Meetings beginning on Sunday, I wouldn’t be surprised if we hear more rumors about other teams joining the discussions. I also wouldn’t be surprised if, somehow, Getz is able to get a deal done by the end of the meetings. However, if we can learn anything from the Dylan Cease trade in Spring Training last season, Getz is willing to wait until he receives his perceived price.
Let’s just hope the price is right when it’s all said and done.
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These are such poor trade proposals. Top 100 prospects aren’t traded anymore, especially not for a pitcher that cant throw 120 innings
Garrett Crochet threw 146 innings last year.