The Major League Baseball offseason finally got the splash move that everybody has been waiting for as top free agent Juan Soto signed with the New York Mets.
Now that Soto is off the table, it opens the doors for other teams to explore alternative options in either free agency or via trade.
One player who has been involved in trade talks since last season is Garrett Crochet of the Chicago White Sox.
There was speculation that the White Sox would move Crochet at the trade deadline, but the move never happened.
MLB Insider Jon Heyman revealed six teams that are interested in trading for Crochet.
“The teams that I’ve heard connected to Crochet are the Yankees, Mets, Red Sox, Orioles, Phillies, and Dodgers,” Heyman said.
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The New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, and Baltimore Orioles all reside in the American League East while the Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, and Los Angeles Dodgers reside in the National League.
Crochet played for the worst team in baseball in 2024, but he was still able to put up some solid numbers.
In 2024 with the White Sox, Crochet started 32 games and held a record of 6-12 with a 3.58 ERA and 209 strikeouts in 146.0 innings pitched.
Starting pitchers are always one of the top priorities for teams, so it is not surprising to see so many teams interested in the 25-year-old left-handed pitcher.
Along with Crochet, there are some solid free-agent starting pitchers as well including Corbin Burnes, Roki Sasaki, and Max Fried.
Crochet will be a name to watch as the offseason progresses.
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