MLB Trade Rumors: Garrett Crochet Expected to Stay with White Sox Until Offseason

Should he stay or should he go now?

Rumors have swirled for weeks that Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Garrett Crochet could be traded ahead of the deadline, as contenders around baseball seek an upgrade to their rotations.

Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported Wednesday, however, that "some in the industry expect the White Sox to hold left-hander, believing that an even greater number of buyers will emerge in the offseason and that his value is greater in his additional two years of club control than in 2024."

The latest rumor had the Philadelphia Phillies eying Crochet, per Jon Morosi of MLB Network, though the Phils arguably have bigger needs in the outfield and in the bullpen.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are also believed to have interest in Crochet:

And Jon Heyman of the New York Post also believes it's "pretty likely" that Crochet will be dealt:

Crochet, 25, is 6-7 this season with a 3.07 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 157 strikeouts in 111.1 innings. He and outfielder Luis Robert Jr. have been consistently mentioned in trade buzz, given the White Sox are mired in a miserable 27-76 seasons and would be wise to be sellers as they retool their farm system.

Contenders always want quality arms, especially at the top of the rotation, so it wouldn't be surprising if multiple teams targeted Crochet, depending on what other starting pitchers are on the market or left off. The White Sox could be hoping to drive the prices up by threatening to keep him until the offseason, hoping such a bidding war commences.

In many ways, the White Sox are the eye of the trade deadline storm, with both Crochet and Robert as potential targets for teams looking to make an October push. They're one of the main teams to watch as the deadline looms.