Two reported commerce targets of the Phillies, Garrett Crochet and Kyle Tucker, grew to become members of various groups this week.
Spoiler alert: Neither will name Philadelphia their new residence in 2025.
On Wednesday, Crochet joined the Boston Pink Sox. In return, the Chicago White Sox acquired catcher Kyle Teel, outfielder Braden Montgomery, infielder Chase Meidroth and right-hander Wikelman Gonzalez. These extremely regarded prospects are ranked inside Boston’s high 15, with Teel (No. 25) and Montgomery (No. 54) in MLB Pipeline’s overall Top 100.
In the meantime, the Houston Astros dealt Tucker, an outfielder, to the Chicago Cubs for infielder Isaac Paredes, pitcher Hayden Wesneski and high third-base prospect Cam Smith on Friday.
The Phillies’ inactivity to this point has left followers scratching their heads. After an embarrassing offensive efficiency in opposition to the New York Mets within the Nationwide League Division Collection, which led to a fast exit from the postseason and the Mets signing the largest free agent in the marketplace, Juan Soto, many believed Philadelphia can be proactive in buying a hitter, both by means of free company or the commerce market.
Philadelphia was reportedly closely eager about Crochet eventually season’s commerce deadline, even offering up
No. 1 SS/3B prospect Aidan Miller along with No. 3 prospect OF Justin Crawford and different lower-level prospects, which the White Sox rejected. The Phillies allegedly tried for Crochet once more this offseason; Chicago as soon as once more declined, this time a package deal centered round Crawford and 3B Alec Bohm.
