3 wild Chicago White Sox trade packages that send Garrett Crochet to Cubs
The Chicago White Sox could trade Garrett Crochet. The Chicago Cubs may be interested.
The Chicago White Sox may find it hard to get through this season without Garrett Crochet. Certainly, there are teams out there that want a good starter who can also come out of the bullpen.
Crochet should probably be traded only if the White Sox are getting something great in return. If the package is anything underwhelming, they should say no.
One team that might be able to present a good package is the Chicago Cubs. They are having a decent start to the season and are in the Wild Card mix.
One of the Cubs big weaknesses is the bullpen but they could also use another starter. Based on his career history, he can come out of the pen.
However, if he wants to be a starter, the team that he plays for should afford him the opportunity. The Cubs should be able to add a starter like Crochet and work on their bullpen. These three trades might be enough:
To Cubs - Garrett Crochet LHP
To White Sox - Kevin Alcantara OF, Kohl Franklin RHP
The Chicago White Sox may get some good prospects in a deal like this
The Chicago White Sox should reach for the sky when trading Garrett Crochet. He has pitched well enough to earn that for the White Sox. He is a stud and shouldn’t be traded for a bag of baseballs.
Kevin Alcantara is the number four prospect in the Chicago Cubs system who plays in the outfield. He has star potential which is something the White Sox need.
Kohl Franklin is their number 25 prospect. He has slowly gone down the ladder in their system and is now going to be out for a while. If the White Sox take a chance on him, he may come back better than ever.
Both of these guys could end up being good MLB players one day. That type of ceiling should be on Chris Getz’s list when he goes to make a trade involving Crochet.
To Cubs - Garrett Crochet LHP
To White Sox - Matt Shaw 3B, Drew Gray LHP
The White Sox may be able to ask for more from the Cubs in a trade
The Chicago White Sox don’t necessarily have their third baseman of the future in the organization. Yoan Moncada is likely going to be gone soon (and he’s not even that good), Jake Burger is a Miami Marlins player, and none of their prospects stand out.
In a trade for Crochet, a guy like Matt Shaw is a good player to consider in return. He is a third-base prospect who has high hopes of being an MLB player one day. Right now, the Cubs have him as their number 10 guy.
In addition to Shaw, the White Sox may look for a LHP that can replace Crocher’s spot one day. Finding a good lefty is hard but this trade could be the type of risk work taking.
If the White Sox do end up making a trade like this, getting two highly-ranked players like this is the way to go. They should hang up the phone if prospects like this aren’t included.
To Cubs - Garrett Crochet LHP, Michael Kopech RHP
To White Sox - Cade Horton RHP, Jefferson Rojas SS
This could turn into a blockbuster for the Cubs and White Sox
Imagine if this Garrett Crochet trade turned into a blockbuster deal. It could be something that works out very well for both teams. It is something to think about.
What if the White Sox also sent Michael Kopech? Crochet and Kopech are both pitching well this season and should be attractive to teams trying to make the playoffs.
If the Cubs made a move like this, their pitching staff would get a major boost. They are both guys that can make starts or come out of the bullpen. The Cubs would probably use Crochet as a starter and Kopech as a reliever just like the White Sox do.
Cade Horton is the number one prospect in the Cubs’ system. This would be the White Sox making a huge trade for one of MLB’s top prospects. They have him ranked as the number 18 prospect in the world.
Jefferson Rojas is their number six prospect. He is a shortstop with a high ceiling. Their number seven prospect, Fernando Cruz, is way younger so he makes more sense for the Cubs long-term considering Dansby Swanson’s contract.
A trade like this would be great for Getz and his staff. If he wants to prove that he’s the person for this job, a deal like this would send a message that he isn’t messing around with this rebuild.
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