Chase Meidroth was apparently on the phone with Boston Red Sox top prospect Marcelo Mayer when he discovered he was traded to the Chicago White Sox for Garrett Crochet.

Meidroth, 23, was a 2022 fourth-round pick of the Red Sox out of San Diego. He had a great 2024 season in Worcester, hitting .293 with an .838 OPS, seven home runs, 57 RBIs and 13 stolen bases. The 23-year-old finding out he was being traded in a deal after trying to break that news to someone else is just an incredible visual.

Reds shortstop prospect Edwin Arroyo missed all of last season after suffering a shoulder injury during spring training.

The White Sox were working on a deal that would have sent All-Star center fielder to the Reds, but the two sides couldn't come to an agreement, according to The Athletic. The holdup appeared to be how much of Robert's remaining salary the Reds would have taken on in a deal and Cincinnati ended up pivoting to signing Austin Hays in free agency.

The Cincinnati Reds have increased their activity in recent days, but they reportedly fell short of making a major trade. According to The Athletic's

The Reds and White Sox had serious trade discussions about a deal involving All-Star outfielder Luis Robert Jr. according to Ken Rosenthal. Ultimately, the asking price was too high and the Reds pivoted.