The Mets were engaged in talks with the White Sox, but president of baseball operations David Stearns is unsure of how close the Mets came to landing Crochet. It’s a steep price to pay and while the Mets do have highly-ranked infield prospects to spare, the team still has to balance the future with the present.

Agent Scott Boras avoids commenting on the Juan Soto deal since its in the physical stage and provides an update on the markets for Pete Alonso and Sean Manaea.