The Padres used a Juan Soto trade as a way to acquire young pitching. The White Sox see Garrett Crochet in a similar light, with the goal to add multiple young hitters.

Nothing is ever guaranteed in baseball, though the safest bet of the offseason is the Chicago White Sox trading ace Garrett Crochet. The ChiSox somewhat surprisingly did not move Crochet at the deadline,

Crochet is the third Sox player to win the award, joining right-hander Liam Hendriks in 2023 and designated hitter Jim Thome in 2006. Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale was named the National League Comeback Player of the Year.