After striking out on some of their initial free-agent targets, the Boston Red Sox decided to go the trade route to address their need for a starting pitcher.
Per Julian McWilliams of the Boston Globe, the Red Sox are expected to acquire Garrett Crochet from the Chicago White Sox in a package that includes top prospect Kyle Teel.
ESPN's Jeff Passan added "multiple prospects" will be going back to the White Sox in the deal.
Even though the Red Sox had been playing in the deep end of the free-agent pool with offers to players like Juan Soto and Max Fried, trading for Crochet actually saves them a ton of money for now unless they sign him to a long-term extension.