Garrett Crochet listed as top four MLB trade deadline deals

The Major League Baseball trade deadline is slated for July 30 at 6 p.m. EDT.

A former Tennessee pitcher is listed as a top four MLB trade deadline acquisition by USA TODAY. Jesse Yomtov highlighted how the White Sox potentially trading Garrett Crochet to Baltimore ahead of the upcoming deadline.

“Baltimore was bold and traded for Corbin Burnes in the offseason, signaling that the club isn’t afraid to part ways with young talent if the right deal comes along,” Yomtov said. “Crochet is under team control through 2026 and it’s going to take quite a package to land the 26-year-old lefty, who could theoretically join Grayson Rodriguez long-term atop the Orioles rotation.

“Season-ending injuries to John Means, Kyle Bradish and Tyler Wells devastated Baltimore’s pitching depth, so it certainly wouldn’t be surprising to see trades for multiple starters in the weeks to come. There’s a case to be made for the Orioles to go for a couple of cheaper options, but their window is wide open and they have the capital to pull off a deal for the best starter available.”

USA TODAY’s full analysis of potential MLB deadline trade deals can be read here.