Crochet's demands surprise White Sox GM: Not 'tactic I would have taken'

Chicago White Sox general manager Chris Getz isn't thrilled with the demands All-Star left-hander Garrett Crochet reportedly made ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline.

Crochet, who was expected to be one of the top players moved, is apparently looking for a contract extension before agreeing to pitch in October with a new team, which has created doubt that the pitcher will be dealt at the deadline.

"The communication had been very strong between Garrett and I and his agency. I was a little surprised and taken aback by how they went about it, considering I had a conversation with his agent the night before," Getz said Monday, according to Jesse Rogers of ESPN. "That's not exactly the tactic I would have taken, being a former player."

The White Sox are managing Crochet's workload in his first season as a starter after he spent the first three years of his career pitching out of the bullpen. The 25-year-old only logged 12 2/3 innings last year after missing all of 2022 due to Tommy John surgery.

"We understand why a stance would be taken," Getz added, according to Scott Merkin of MLB.com. "Now how you go about expressing that is what was a bit hurtful, quite honestly, considering I felt like we could have handled it a little bit differently and still I think everyone accomplished what they wanted to accomplish."

The Los Angeles Dodgers are still in play for Crochet, sources told Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times. The Baltimore Orioles are also reportedly looking for an impact arm.