White Sox GM: It wasn't right move to trade Crochet

White Sox general manager Chris Getz says he didn't move All-Star left-hander Garrett Crochet prior to the trade deadline because a deal didn't make sense for Chicago.

"Garrett has had strong interest from clubs for obvious reasons," Getz said Tuesday, according to Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times. "He's becoming one of the top starting pitchers in our game. ... We were having discussions with clubs up until the last hour. Nothing came together. We didn't feel it was the right move to move Garrett."

Getz acknowledged Monday that he wasn't thrilled about Crochet reportedly wanting a contract extension before agreeing to pitch in October if he was traded to a contender.

"We are going to work past that," the 40-year-old executive added. "He's a high-character individual. He's a competitor and he wants to be the best he can be. I don't think anything is going to get in the way of him trying to accomplish that.

"We are in good standing. There will be plenty of time for Garrett and I to sit down to map out the remaining part of the year. ... With so much of his attention on maintaining his health."

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 as a reliever. The 25-year-old only registered 12 2/3 innings last year after missing all of 2022 due to Tommy John surgery.

Crochet is arbitration-eligible through the 2026 season.

Chicago entered Tuesday's action riding a franchise-worst 15-game losing skid. The club is the worst team in the majors in 2024, with 27 wins in 109 games.