White Sox analyst Steve Stone has dismissed reports that the team plans to trade Garrett Crochet before the deadline. According to Bob Nightengale, who reported on the matter on Sunday morning, the team is expected to be sellers at the July 30 deadline and several players may be on the move, including Crochet. However, Stone expressed his belief that Crochet is not likely to be traded and will continue to wear the White Sox uniform proudly for the foreseeable future.
The White Sox are not alone in their decision-making process as many other teams in MLB are also expected to be sellers at the deadline. This means that several players may be on the move, including Crochet, Luis Robert Jr., Michael Kopech, Tommy Pham, and Erick Fedde. Sell-offs like this one are common in MLB, and as the deadline approaches, reports and rumors about potential trades will only increase.
Stone shared his perspective on what this time of year is like for players who are the subject of trade rumors. He explained that it can be unsettling to see or hear your name in connection with a possible trade, but it is a part of the business that players have to accept. The MLB trade deadline is set for 5 p.m. on July 30, and as the date approaches, the speculation around trades will only continue to grow.