The Boston Red Sox could be in the mix for a star before the trade deadline passes on July 30th.
Boston made an important move on Friday as it acquired veteran left-hander James Paxton in a trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Red Soxand the club reportedly has "engaged" the Chicago White Sox about a possible deal involving young All-Star Garrett Crochet,
"The 25-year-old's trade value has spiked since he made the first start of his career on Opening Day, and the White Sox's asking price is understandably high for an All-Star pitcher with two more years of team control in his prime," Bowden said. "He would be a dominant game-changer for any team in the postseason, but there's uncertainty about his workload this year...
"Many teams have engaged the White Sox and shown interest in trading for Crochet, according to Major League sources, including the , , , , Red Sox, , , , and , among others." Crochet has taken the baseball world by storm this year and it's not surprising that so many teams have shown interest in landing him. He is just 25 years old and was just named All-Star for the first time after being moved into the starting rotation this year.
He has a 3.07 ERA in 21 games started and is leading the American League with 157 strikeouts, 2.30 FIP, and 12.7 strikeouts per nine innings. He has been electric this year and if he's moved will help whatever team lands him for years to come. Although he would help the Red Sox out, the price tag to acquire him likely will be too high.Patrick McAvoy's experiences include local and national sports coverage at the New England Sports Network with a focus on baseball and basketball.
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