Dodgers Discussing Three Players With White Sox Ahead of MLB Trade Deadline: Report
The MLB trade deadline is less than one week away. The Dodgers are on a time crunch to find a dominant starting pitcher and an impact outfield bat.
The Chicago White Sox have players who fit both descriptions. The franchise has the worst record, 27-77, of any MLB team. This makes them clear sellers heading into Tuesday’s deadline.
According to Jim Bowden of The Athletic, the Dodgers have engaged the White Sox on three players in particular:
The Dodgers have made inquiries with several teams about outfielders, starting pitchers and relievers. They’ve had discussions with the White Sox about several of their players, including Garrett Crochet, Luis Robert Jr. and Tommy Pham, and those talks are expected to continue throughout the month.
— via Jim Bowden of The Athletic
All three players would fill holes in the Dodgers’ lineup for the postseason. The likelihood of Los Angeles acquiring all three players is low and would come at a high price.
This season, Crochet has a 3.07 ERA with 157 strikeouts and 25 walks in 21 appearances. He ranks sixth in WHIP (0.97) and second across the Major Leagues in strikeouts, only two strikeouts behind Padres’ Dylan Cease. Another attractive factor about Crochet is he offers two more years of team control.
His main downfall involves his vulnerability to injury. The southpaw has thrown a career-high 111.1 innings this season, nearly double his previous career-high of 65 innings reached as a college sophomore. But, this factor may lead to a cheaper asking price for Crochet.
In addition to Crochet, outfielders Robert Jr. and Pham would add impactful bats to the Dodgers lineup.
Robert Jr. was placed on the injured list with a right hip flexor strain in April. Since making his return on June 4, the 2023 American League All-Star slashes .229/.309/.471 with a .780 OPS and 115 wRC+. He also has a 33.7% strikeout rate and 10.3% walk rate.
Pham, who joined the White Sox in April, quickly found himself on the injured list. The veteran endured a left ankle sprain that sidelined him until June 14. Now, Pham is back at the plate batting .246/.333/.352 with a 20.3% strikeout rate and 11.6% walk rate.
The Dodgers have until Tuesday’s deadline to acquire a major league player from outside their organization.
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