The long-awaited Garrett Crochet trade is finally here. The lefty will be swapping his White Sox for Red Sox, according to announcements from both clubs. Four prospects are going the other way: catcher Kyle Teel, outfielder Braden Montgomery, infielder Chase Meidroth and right-hander Wikelman Gonzalez. Crochet, 25, was the eleventh overall pick in the 2020 draft and made his … [Read more...] about Red Sox Acquire Garrett Crochet
Latest On Kyle Tucker’s Trade Candidacy
On the heels of Astros GM Dana Brown acknowledging earlier this week that the club isn’t ruling out a trade of either Kyle Tucker with free agency looming next winter, Joel Sherman of the New York Post described the Yankees as among the teams “most seriously” pursuing the outfielder. Sherman adds that the Cubs are viewed as a “strong player” in Tucker’s market as well, however, … [Read more...] about Latest On Kyle Tucker’s Trade Candidacy
2024 Rule 5 Draft Results
The 2024 Rule 5 draft will take place this afternoon, starting at 1pm Central time, at the Winter Meetings in Dallas. This post will be updated as picks are made or reports of picks come in. The first pick has already been reported by Jonathan Mayo of MLB Pipeline (Bluesky link), which you can see below. As a refresher, the Rule 5 draft is a way for players potentially talented … [Read more...] about 2024 Rule 5 Draft Results
Reds Among Teams Interested In Luis Robert Jr.
Apart from Garrett Crochet, Luis Robert Jr. is the biggest trade chip the White Sox have on offer as the club looks to continue its rebuilding process. Though 2024 was another injury-marred season for Robert, Sox GM Chris Getz told the Chicago Sun-Times’ Daryl Van Schouwen (multiple links) and other reporters that his team has “gotten a lot of interest” in Robert’s services … [Read more...] about Reds Among Teams Interested In Luis Robert Jr.
Latest On Seiya Suzuki’s Trade Candidacy
While the overwhelming majority of the focus on the Cubs’ outfield mix this winter has been on the trade candidacy of Cody Bellinger, teammate Seiya Suzuki has emerged as an intriguing trade candidate in his own right in recent weeks. Previous reporting has described the club as “determined” to move one of the two outfielders, and today Suzuki’s agent Joel Wolfe offered notable … [Read more...] about Latest On Seiya Suzuki’s Trade Candidacy