Red Sox deal for all-star pitcher Garrett Crochet, send 4 prospects to White Sox

All-star left-hander Garrett Crochet was acquired by the Boston Red Sox from the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday for four prospects: catcher Kyle Teel, infielder Chase Meidroth, right-hander Wikelman Gonzalez and outfielder Braden Montgomery.

Chicago announced the trade. Crochet was 6-12 with a 3.58 ERA in 32 starts for a White Sox team that went 41-121, the most losses for any club since 1900. The 25-year-old was picked for the AL All-Star team in his first season as a starter.

Selected 11th overall by Chicago in the 2020 amateur draft, Crochet made his major league debut that September. He had a 2.82 ERA in 2021 while striking out 65 in 54 1/3 innings, then had Tommy John surgery on April 5, 2022. He didn't return to the major leagues until May 18, 2023.

Crochet's sinker averaged 97.9 mph this season and his four-seam fastball 97.2. He also throws a cutter, sweeper and changeup.

Crochet had an $800,000 salary this year. He is eligible for arbitration this offseason and next, and he can become a free agent after the 2027 World Series.

Before the trade, Boston's projected rotation had five starters: Tanner Houck, Kutter Crawford, Brayan Bello, Garrett Whitlock and Lucas Giolito.

Teel is rated Boston's No. 4 prospect by MLB.com, Meidroth No. 11, Gonzalez 14th and Montgomery 54th.

Mike Tauchman is switching sides in Chicago.

The White Sox announced a one-year, $1.95-million US contract for the former Cubs outfielder.

Tauchman, 34, grew up in Palatine, Ill., about 56 kilometres northwest of Chicago, and played college ball for Bradley in Peoria, Ill. He spent the previous two seasons with the Cubs.

Asked about Tauchman, new manager Will Venable said he likes his consistency.

"Can control the zone. Give you a professional