White Sox Trade Garrett Crochet to Red Sox for Four Prospects

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The Chicago White Sox have recently made a significant trade involving left-handed pitcher Garrett Crochet. Crochet, who had a standout season with a 6-12 record, a 3.58 ERA, and 209 strikeouts in 146 innings, was traded to the Boston Red Sox. This trade was finalized during the winter meetings and marks the second time in less than a year that the White Sox have traded a top-line starter, following the deal of Dylan Cease to the San Diego Padres in March.

In exchange for Crochet, the White Sox received four prospects from the Red Sox:

Catcher Kyle Teel: Rated as the No. 4 prospect in the Red Sox system, Teel had a combined .288/.386/.433 slash line with 13 home runs and 78 RBIs for Double-A Portland and Triple-A Worcester in 2024. He was a first-round draft pick in 2023 (No. 14 overall) and has a .301/.404/.444 slash line with 15 home runs and 100 RBIs in two minor-league seasons.

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Outfielder Braden Montgomery: The No. 5 prospect in the Red Sox system, Montgomery had a .322 average with 27 home runs and 85 RBIs in 61 games for Texas A&M in 2024. He was selected in the first round of the 2024 draft with the No. 12 pick.
Infielder Chase Meidroth: Rated as the No. 11 prospect, Meidroth posted a .293/.437/.400 slash line with 20 doubles, seven home runs, 57 RBIs, and 105 walks in 122 games for Worcester in 2024. He has a career slash line of .285/.425/.408 with 44 doubles, 20 home runs, 129 RBIs, and 199 walks in 255 games over three minor-league seasons.
Right-hander Wikelman Gonzalez: The No. 14 prospect, Gonzalez went 4-3 with a 4.37 ERA and 92 strikeouts in 24 outings for Portland in 2024. He has a career record of 21-15 with a 3.97 ERA and 491 strikeouts in 100 appearances.

This trade is part of the White Sox's broader strategy to focus on acquiring position players as they continue their rebuilding process.

White Sox Trade Garrett Crochet to Red Sox for Four Prospects

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In exchange for Crochet, the White Sox received four prospects from the Red Sox:

Catcher Kyle Teel: Rated as the No. 4 prospect in the Red Sox system, Teel had a combined .288/.386/.433 slash line with 13 home runs and 78 RBIs for Double-A Portland and Triple-A Worcester in 2024. He was a first-round draft pick in 2023 (No. 14 overall) and has a .301/.404/.444 slash line with 15 home runs and 100 RBIs in two minor-league seasons.

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Outfielder Braden Montgomery: The No. 5 prospect in the Red Sox system, Montgomery had a .322 average with 27 home runs and 85 RBIs in 61 games for Texas A&M in 2024. He was selected in the first round of the 2024 draft with the No. 12 pick.
Infielder Chase Meidroth: Rated as the No. 11 prospect, Meidroth posted a .293/.437/.400 slash line with 20 doubles, seven home runs, 57 RBIs, and 105 walks in 122 games for Worcester in 2024. He has a career slash line of .285/.425/.408 with 44 doubles, 20 home runs, 129 RBIs, and 199 walks in 255 games over three minor-league seasons.
Right-hander Wikelman Gonzalez: The No. 14 prospect, Gonzalez went 4-3 with a 4.37 ERA and 92 strikeouts in 24 outings for Portland in 2024. He has a career record of 21-15 with a 3.97 ERA and 491 strikeouts in 100 appearances.

This trade is part of the White Sox's broader strategy to focus on acquiring position players as they continue their rebuilding process.