DALLAS — Garrett Crochet was acquired by the Boston Red Sox from the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday for four prospects, giving the latter a better deal for the MLB All-Star left-hander than available at the trade deadline in July.
For the Red Sox, who are still seeking more pitching, it was a quick pivot after losing out on free agent lefty Max Fried to the rival New York Yankees this week.
“Feel like we got a legitimate No. 1 starter in Garrett, left-handed, ton of swing-and-miss (pitches), you know, massive strikeouts, and feel like the best is still in front of him,” Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow said. “Adding him to the rotation, it adds depth, it adds quality.”
Chicago got catcher Kyle Teel, infielder Chase Meidroth, right-hander Wikelman Gonzalez and outfielder Braden Montgomery in the trade announced during baseball’s winter meetings.
Crochet was 6-12 with a 3.58 ERA in 32 starts this year for the White Sox, who went 41-121, the most losses for any MLB club since 1900. The 25-year-old was picked for the American League All-Star team in his first season as a starter.