Trade Tornado: Dodgers Aggressively pursuing…
The Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series in 2024, but that does not mean they are content with their team. They could look to bring in another starting pitcher in the offseason.
USA Today’s Bob Nightengale revealed that the Dodgers were among teams aggressively pursuing Chicago White Sox starter Garrett Crochet.
“No already-employed player was sought after more at these GM meetings than Chicago White Sox starter Garrett Crochet, who struck out 209 batters in 146 innings and earned only $800,000 last season,” wrote Nightengale. “The White Sox have openly told teams he’s available and are expected to trade him by the end of the winter meetings, with the Philadelphia Phillies and Dodgers the most aggressive.”
2024 was Crochet’s first year as a starter and he was named an All-Star. Spotrac projects Crochet to sign a six-year, $160 million deal when he hits free agency after the 2026 season. The White Sox are telling teams that Crochet is available and plan on trading him in the winter.
“A long list of teams have expressed interest,” White Sox general manager Chris Getz said, according to Nightengale. “The right players have to be there. We are focusing on position-player return. We can’t force anything. That is clear.”
The Dodgers will be getting healthy in their starting rotation for 2025. Shohei Ohtani, Clayton Kershaw and Tyler Glasnow are all expected to return. However, A player like Crochet could change the outlook and make the Dodgers even more dangerous as a team.
