In December, the Chicago White Sox traded pitcher Garrett Crochet to the Boston Red Sox for four prospects, aiming to strengthen their future. Although Crochet had shown significant potential as their ace, the move was deemed necessary as the White Sox aren't expected to compete soon. GM Chris Getz expressed satisfaction with the prospects' performance, particularly noting Chase Meidroth's impressive start in MLB. The strategy focuses on cultivating young talent instead of risking a long-term contract with a highly promising player like Crochet.
"Very happy with how those players have performed," Getz said Monday in Chicago. "... Feel really good. Once again you kind of go back to where we were going into 2024 with Garrett Crochet and the unknowns, whether he was going to be able to start or not. Now you look at where you are today and have been able to convert Garrett Crochet into multiple players that can help us. We feel like we're in a much better place."
Crochet was coming off his first full season as a starting pitcher, and he became the White Sox ace with a 3.58 ERA and 209 strikeouts across 146 innings.
Chase Meidroth was the first of the four to make his MLB debut on April 11. Lauded for his plate discipline and contact skills, he's slashing .264/.347/.317 with two home runs, 10 RBIs, nine stolen bases, 27 walks and 34 strikeouts.
But if the White Sox weren't going to compete in the near future or sign Crochet to a long-term contract - the Red Sox immediately locked him down for six years and $170 million - getting four talented prospects in return could turn out to be a good alternative.
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