Does the Garrett Crochet move make the Red Sox serious contenders? It will if Boston combines it with another deal or two.

The Red Sox have acquired hard-throwing left-handed starting pitcher Garrett Crochet in a trade with the Chicago White Sox, the teams announced Wednesday. The return for the White Sox is catcher Kyle Teel,

With four prospects who ranked among the top 25 in the sport, six in the top 100, and a handful of young big leaguers, the Sox were in position to deal.