The Boston Red Sox are gearing up for a pivotal offseason, likely bringing in new players through trades or free agency as they prepare for spring training in a few months.
One potential trade target to watch is Chicago White Sox left-hander Garrett Crochet, a 25-year-old starter who is expected to draw significant interest from teams across the league. The White Sox, coming off a rough season with 121 losses, are reportedly receptive to offers.
“We are focusing on position player return,” White Sox GM Chris Getz told Audacy’s “670 The Score” on Tuesday. “Each organization’s top talent varies, and we’ve invested a lot in studying farm systems. Garrett had an impressive year, so while there’s interest, he could still be a potential Opening Day starter for us.”
Crochet posted a 6-12 record with a 3.58 ERA last season over 32 starts (146 innings), earning a spot on the American League All-Star team despite pitching for a White Sox squad that averaged just three runs per game. A player like Crochet would be valuable to a team like the Red Sox, who are aiming to contend rather than add to their loss count.
Getz has emphasized that Chicago is looking for position players in return, especially after recently buying out infielder Yoán Moncada’s contract for $5 million. Boston, with roster flexibility, could be well-positioned to make a play for Crochet to bolster their starting rotation for 2025.
Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow has already highlighted the organization’s intent to thoroughly explore all options this offseason to avoid missing the playoffs for a fourth straight year.
“We’ll be open to both (trades and free agency),” Breslow told The Boston Globe’s Alex Speier. “We have several strong position players, and we need to figure out how best to maximize their value, either in Boston or elsewhere. The recipe for success here has been homegrown talent supplemented by free agency, and that won’t change. We’ll be open to both.”
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