2024 MLB Trade Deadline: What’s Heating Up and What’s Not
The 2024 MLB trade deadline is quickly approaching, and conversations among teams have begun to intensify in recent days. Here’s what I’m hearing from industry sources about what could be an interesting deadline.
One of the biggest names available at this year’s trade deadline is left-hander Garrett Crochet. Crochet, 25, has dominated in his first full season as a starter for the White Sox and was the team’s lone All-Star representative. The 2020 first-round draft pick is currently 6-7 with a 3.07 ERA and an American-League leading 157 strikeouts.
However, moving Crochet might not be as easy as it seems. Sources confirmed that Crochet is eyeing a contract extension if he’s moved, and pitching out of the bullpen is not an option he’s interested in exploring. Given these contingencies and concerns about Crochet’s workload down the stretch, some in the industry have started to believe the southpaw might remain on the South Side through the deadline.
Another White Sox player drawing trade interest is right-hander Erick Fedde. Fedde, 31, has thrived in his first year in Chicago, going 7-3 with a 2.98 ERA in 20 starts this season. The White Sox won’t be offering any discounts on Fedde, and there are 10 teams currently engaged with the White Sox about Fedde’s services.
Other White Sox players drawing trade interest include closer Michael Kopech, outfielder Tommy Pham, shortstop Paul DeJong, and left-handed reliever Tanner Banks. One name that has reportedly not come up a lot is center fielder Luis Robert Jr. A deal for Robert has always felt like a remote possibility, given the White Sox’s extremely high asking price.
Meanwhile, the Angels are definitely selling this season. Beyond left-hander Reid Detmers, they have also fielded calls on left-hander Tyler Anderson and outfielder Taylor Ward. Detmers, 25, has not had the season he or the Angels expected, with a 6.14 ERA in 12 starts, but teams believe in his ability to be a key member of a winning rotation.
The Phillies are having one of the best seasons in franchise history, and they’re looking to be aggressive at the deadline. However, industry sources tell Yahoo Sports that Philly is not currently listening to offers that involve surrendering top prospects Andrew Painter or Aidan Miller. Rival clubs do, however, believe the Phillies would be willing to include other prospects, such as outfielder Justin Crawford or right-hander Mick Abel.
