There's no shortage of interest in Chicago White Sox ace Garrett Crochet on the trade market, but two teams appear to be standing out.
According to Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic, the New York Mets and New York Yankees are the "most aggressive suitors" for the pitcher, with the Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Red Sox also among the suitors.
MLB Network's Jon Morosi also reported on Monday that the Milwaukee Brewers are one of the teams "still engaged" with the White Sox on Crochet.
On Sunday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com listed the Yankees and Red Sox as possible landing spots, with the Cincinnati Reds are viewed as a "real threat" to land Crochet as well.
The 25-year-old could be on the move soon, as Morosi reported on Sunday night that a trade involving the starter is "getting closer."
Milwaukee wrapped up an impressive first season under manager Pat Murphy in 2024, winning 93 games and securing a National League Central title. The Brewers made a postseason appearance for the sixth time in seven years.
Their season came to a rough end in the NL Wild Card Series, losing to the New York Mets in three games after holding a 2-0 lead through eight innings during the final contest of the series.
As the Brewers attempt to defend their status atop the division and go on a deeper postseason run in 2025, potentially adding Crochet would improve the top of their rotation.
He was one of the few bright spots on a dismal White Sox team last season, compiling a 3.58 ERA and 1.068 WHIP in 32 starts.
Crochet averaged an impressive 12.9 strikeouts per nine innings, allowing a mere 33 walks while striking out 209 total batters in 146.0 innings of work. He was also named an All-Star for the first time in his career after transitioning from a bullpen role.
He's arbitration-eligible for the next two seasons before hitting unrestricted free agency in 2027.
The opportunity for the Brewers to add Crochet to a rotation that already features Freddy Peralta, Brandon Woodruff and Tobias Myers is enticing. Meanwhile, the Mets and Yankees are trying to load up on talent after falling short of the World Series last year.
The Mets already won the bidding war for Juan Soto over the Yankees, but the team clearly isn't finished adding to the roster.
They certainly aren't the only ones vying for his services in trade discussions, though.
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