The Chicago Cubs could be a legitimate contender for one of the top pitchers on the market, not via free agency, but through a trade with their crosstown rival

The Cubs are among the teams involved in the trade sweepstakes for White Sox left-hander Garrett Crochet, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reported Wednesday.

It isn’t unheard of for the Chicago Cubs and White Sox to make trades, but could the teams link up for a blockbuster deal involving Garrett Crochet?

The Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds are reportedly in the mix to acquire pitcher Garrett Crochet from the Chicago White Sox in an offseason trade.

In addition to vigorously pursuing Juan Soto, the New York Yankees are also looking to fortify the rotation behind ace Gerrit Cole. On that front, Yankees broadcaster Michael Kay revealed on his radio show that the Yankees have reached out to ace lefty Max Fried,

The Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox have made trades in the past, most notably a deal that sent starter Jose Quintana to the North Side for a package of prospects including Eloy Jimenez and Dylan Cease.

As teams around MLB look for starting pitching, Chicago White Sox ace Garrett Crochet has been the hottest name in the trade market. Now, the list of potential teams who could trade for Crochet is only growing larger.

The Reds are considered a "viable candidate" to trade for White Sox ace Garrett Crochet according to Jon Morosi of MLB.com. The Cubs are also considered a realistic candidate.