Garrett Crochet, the White Sox frontline starter, has been at the center of trade rumors this summer. However, during a series finale against the Rockies, White Sox analyst Steve Stone dismissed the idea that Crochet will be leaving the team. Instead, Stone expressed his belief that Crochet is likely to remain with the White Sox for the foreseeable future.
Crochet is not alone in being mentioned in trade rumors. Several other players on the team, including Luis Robert Jr., Michael Kopech, Tommy Pham, and Erick Fedde, have also been speculated to be on the move before the July 30 deadline. The MLB trade deadline is always a time of uncertainty for players as reports and rumors increase leading up to the deadline.
Stone, who was traded twice during his career, understands the uneasiness that comes with seeing your name in trade speculations. He emphasized that it is simply part of the business of professional baseball. With the deadline approaching, teams will be looking to make moves to improve their rosters for the rest of the season. Players like Crochet will have to wait and see what happens as trade talks continue to swirl in