4 months agoKen Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that Chicago White Sox's former first-round pick, Garrett Crochet, will stay put for the remainder of the 2024 season. Crochet's future has been an intense subject of rumor for the past few weeks. As one of the top arms on the market, he was expected to bring the White Sox a king's ransom in return. A couple of days ago, things took an unexpected spin when Crochet's agent announced that his client would not pitch in the playoffs without a contract extension, essentially killing his trade value. One of the most appealing aspects of a Crochet deal was that he was under team control through the 2026 season. Once the contract demands were made public, deadline buyers were quick to balk at the large prospect package the White Sox were looking to acquire in return and then shell out the big bucks for a mega-deal on top of that. The saga on the Southside is far from over. All eyeballs will surely be fixated on this situation, making for a very contentious winter. To the relief of fantasy managers, Crochet stated that he believes the best course of action to protect his health is to pitch on his regular schedule for the rest of the season and decline any potential moves to the bullpen. Crochet will carry a (6-8) record, 3.23 ERA, and 160 K's into his next outing Saturday against the Twins.--Jay Skadooley - RotoBaller
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