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A pair of Chicago White Sox stars may very well be on the transfer this offseason.
Per USA At the moment’s Bob Nightengale, the White Sox nonetheless plan to commerce beginning pitcher Garrett Crochet, however are additionally trying to discover a deal for middle fielder Luis Robert Jr.
“The White Sox nonetheless intend to commerce Crochet within the offseason, and hope to additionally transfer middle fielder Luis Robert Jr., who hit two homers on Friday after being in a 5-for-46 skid,” Nightengale wrote.
Crochet has had a breakout yr in his first season as a starter, recording 176 strikeouts, a 3.61 ERA and a 1.07 WHIP in 25 begins on his method to his first All-Star look. The super season made him a scorching commodity at this yr’s commerce deadline.
A number of groups pursued the 25-year-old, together with the Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers, who had “enticing presents” for Chicago, per The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. The White Sox as a substitute determined to carry on to Crochet for the remainder of the yr in hopes of getting a good greater return this offseason.
The commerce market wasn’t fairly as excessive for Robert, which led to Chicago retaining him put for now. Robert missed most of April and all of Mat with a hip flexor pressure and hasn’t had his greatest season, however Chicago may nonetheless get an honest return this offseason.
Robert has 14 homers, 31 RBI, 17 stolen bases and a .209 batting common in 68 video games. He is coming off the very best season of his profession in 2023, when he slugged 38 homers and 80 RBI to associate with a .264 batting common and 20 stolen bases.
If groups are assured Robert will return to that kind when he is absolutely wholesome, he may very well be one of many extra sought-after gamers on the commerce market.
