Garrett Croescher (25, Chicago White Sox) has once again been recognized as the best blue chip ahead of the Major League trade deadline. Blitzer Report selected the top 10 items for sale on the starting pitcher trade market on Monday (Korea time).
Croescher topped the list, while Eric Peddy, a teammate of Croescher and a 20-6 record with a 2.00 ERA and 209 strikeouts for the NC Dinos in the KBO League in the 2023 season, came in third. Second place is Jesus Luzardo (Miami Marlins). The White Sox and Miami are sellers of trade deadlines, and their value as players is high, so it is certain that they are in the top trade rankings.
In particular, since the White Sox virtually declared Fire Sale, Croesher and Peddy are only the key to which team they will go, and it is safe to say that there is no possibility of no trade. In particular, Croesher is a 25-year-old left-hander fireballer with an annual salary of $800,000 and two years left to request for annual salary arbitration.
Croescher was drafted by the White Sox as the 11th pick in the first round in 2020. He played as a bullpen pitcher through the 2023 season, except for the 2022 season through Tommy John surgery. This season is the first time that he has played in a starting rotation as well as his debut.
Nevertheless, he is remarkably good with six wins and six losses and an earned run average of 3.25 and an earned run average of 0.195 with a WHIP of 0.95 and 124 strikeouts in 16 games. He ranks first in strikeouts in the American League, second in the WHIP, and third in the hit rate. He does not get many hits and does not send out many runners, but his earned run average (ERA) in the three-point range can be interpreted as his lack of capacity and experience in game management compared to his pitching capabilities. In other words, his ERA could also drop.
Blitzer Report said, "The White Sox are not doing well this season, but it was a genius to have Croscher in the starting rotation. He played as a starting pitcher at the University of Tennessee, but only as a reliever for the White Sox. He is one of the best pitchers in the Major League, armed with an average speed of 96.8 miles, powerful cutters and sliders."
If Croesher is traded, the Bleacher Report is expected to have synergy beyond the Dylan Seas big deal San Diego made with the White Sox in March. "The club can hold it until 2026, and the stock price will rise. The White Sox can make a bigger profit than they sent Seas to San Diego in March," he said. 토토사이트 순위
It should be considered that most postseason contenders are aiming for Croesher. In the case of San Diego, Darvish Yu and Joe Musgrove are out due to injuries and desperately need a starting pitcher. There have already been reports that the two teams have talked about Croesher and Pedi. If Croesher moves to San Diego, he can focus on pitching comfortably as shortstop Kim Ha-sung holds out.