The New York Mets have a prime opportunity to bolster their rotation this offseason. Along with other MLB teams, the Mets are aware that White Sox ace Garrett Crochet is available for trade. This opens the door for New York to leverage some of their young talent to enhance their pitching staff.
Mets Offer Jett Williams and More for White Sox’s Garrett Crochet
The Mets could entice the White Sox with the following proposal:
White Sox receive: Jett Williams, Drew Gilbert, Jonah Tong, and Jonathan Pintaro
Mets receive: Garrett Crochet
Crochet could instantly become the Mets’ No. 1 option in 2025
The impact that Crochet could have on the Mets next season is significant. In 2024, the Mississippi native recorded 209 strikeouts with a 3.58 ERA and 1.068 WHIP. If he had been on the Mets last season, he would have not only led the team in strikeouts but also in WAR with a 4.1 contribution.
Given Crochet’s impressive skills, he could be worth the Mets sacrificing key prospects from their farm system. Williams, New York’s No. 2 overall prospect, is expected to be called up next season, followed closely by Gilbert at No. 3. Williams boasts a career .825 OPS in the minors and excels at scoring and stealing bases, while Gilbert has an impressive .811 career OPS and is noted for his fiery performance, according to MLB.com.
Right-handed pitcher Tong has been recognized by Mike Ashmore of My Central Jersey as one of the fastest-rising young pitchers in the minors, and Pintaro is another highly efficient pitcher in the Mets organization, holding a career 2.68 ERA in the minors.
Thus, this group of outstanding young prospects could enable the Mets to acquire a second ace to complement their current star, Kodai Senga. Keep an eye on Crochet, as he may be dealt in the near future.
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