The Dodgers expressed interest in Chicago White Sox ace Garrett Crochet around the trade deadline, and the team is still one of three teams vying for his services.
Crochet was easily the best player from a dismal White Sox team that set the major league record for most losses in a season with 121. Nevertheless, Crochet churned out a 3.58 ERA through 32 starts this season as a first time full-time starting pitcher, registering 209 strikeouts in just 146 innings pitched.
The Dodgers, along with the Baltimore Orioles and the Boston Red Sox, are currently in the mix for a potential trade of Crochet, reports Mark Feinsand of MLB.com.
Finally, MLB Network insider Jon Heyman said during his Wednesday chat on Bleacher Report that the Dodgers are also in on Crochet, alongside Baltimore and Boston. Even with Snell in tow, the 2024 World Series champs seem to still be a player in the pitching market as they have also been linked to Japanese ace Roki Sasaki and other hurlers.
Links
Former Dodgers pitcher Elieser Hernández has signed back with the LG Twins of the KBO to a $1.3 million deal, per Jeeho Yoo of Yonhap News in Seoul.
Hernández struggled in five games with the Dodgers in 2024, posting an 8.38 ERA before electing for free agency on June 9. He spent three games with the Milwaukee Brewers before joining the Twins and posting a 4.02 through 11 games in Korea.
Former Dodgers prospect Drew Avans has signed with the Athletics on a minor league deal, per Jason Burke of Sports Illustrated.
Through 133 games with Triple-A Oklahoma City, Avans slashed .272/.366/.396 with eight home runs, 52 RBI, and 35 stolen bases. Avans was one of 17 minor leaguer players within the Dodgers organization that became free agents.