Garrett Crochet Named Opening Day Starter
1 year agoChicago White Sox left-hander Garrett Crochet has been named the team's Opening Day starter on March 28 against the Detroit Tigers in Chicago. For lack of other options after trading Dylan Cease to the San Diego Padres last week, Crochet is being moved from the bullpen to the starting rotation and will now kick off the 2024 regular season for the Pale Hose. The 24-year-old southpaw was the 11th overall pick in 2020 out of Tennessee and has made 72 big-league appearances in his three seasons with the White Sox, but his start on March 28 against Detroit will be his first. Crochet is also under two years removed from Tommy John surgery, so he's not really much of a fantasy option in mixed leagues. However, it's worth noting that he has struck out 12 and walked none in nine scoreless Cactus League innings this spring.
Source: Chicago Sun-Times - Daryl Van Schouwen
Source: Chicago Sun-Times - Daryl Van Schouwen
Garrett Crochet Agrees To Six-Year Extension With The Red Sox
2 days agoBoston Red Sox starting pitcher Garrett Crochet has made just one start for the Red Sox, but the team made a long-term commitment to the 25-year-old lefty by agreeing to a six-year contract extension worth $170 million, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan. The deal begins next season and will keep Crochet spinning for the Sox through at least 2030, when there is an opt-out in the deal. Crochet moved from the bullpen to the rotation last year for the White Sox and had a breakout year with a 3.58 ERA, 2.69 FIP, and 12.8 K/9. The Red Sox acquired him this past offseason in a deal for multiple prospects, including catcher Kyle Teel. Boston views Crochet as the ace of their rotation for many years to come, and this deal keeps him from hitting the open market as a free agent after this season.
Source: Jeff Passan
Source: Jeff Passan
Garrett Crochet Starting On Opening Day
3 weeks agoBoston Red Sox left-handed pitcher Garrett Crochet will get the starting nod on Opening Day against the Texas Rangers. Earlier in the offseason, the Red Sox acquired the southpaw in a blockbuster deal in which they sent prospects Kyle Teel, Braden Montgomery, Chase Meidroth, and Wikelman Gonzalez to the White Sox. Last season, Crochet logged a career-high in innings as he tossed 146 frames to the tune of a 3.58 ERA and an impressive 1.07 WHIP. He tallied strikeouts at an elite 35.1 percent rate. He also placed in the 91st and 89th percentiles in xERA and xBA respectively. Crochet showed elite control as he served up walks at a strong 5.5 percent rate. Fantasy managers should view Crochet as a high-end SP1 in all formats given his elite strikeout upside and control.
Source: Boston Strong
Source: Boston Strong
Garrett Crochet, Boston Discussing Long-Term Deal
3 months agoAccording to Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com, the Boston Red Sox and starting pitcher Garrett Crochet have begun discussing a long-term extension. Crochet was dealt to the Boston Red Sox earlier this offseason in exchange for prospects Kyle Teel, Braden Montgomery, Chase Meidroth, and Wikelman Gonzalez. Cotillo notes that a one-year extension remains the priority to avoid arbitration before Tuesday's deadline. However, with the Red Sox moving several top prospects to acquire the southpaw, they remain focused on keeping him in Boston for the foreseeable future. Last season, Crochet was given the opportunity to start and exceeded all expectations. Across a career-high 146 innings, the 25-year-old held a 3.58 ERA and a 1,07 WHIP. He stuck out batters at an elite 35.1% rate. Given his incredible strikeout upside, he should be viewed as a high-end SP2 in all formats this season.
Source: Chris Cotillo
Source: Chris Cotillo
Garrett Crochet Doesn't Plan On Changing Pitch Mix
4 months agoBoston Red Sox left-hander Garrett Crochet said he doesn't plan on drastically changing his pitch mix in 2025 in his first season with the team. "But ultimately, I don't think that I'll change the fastball/cutter usage a whole lot. I feel like that's kind of my bread and butter, and a big reason why I had success last year. But the addition of the sinker, I think, is a conversation worth having," Crochet said. The 25-year-old southpaw was a rousing success in his move from the bullpen to the starting rotation for the Chicago White Sox in 2024 before he was recently dealt to the BoSox. Crochet tinkered with a sinker later in the season to give him five pitches to attack hitters with, but he should continue to lean on his four-seam/cutter mix. He was an All-Star in 2024 but slowed down in the second half and had his innings monitored. Crochet should be on a longer leash in 2025 and once again has ace potential.
Source: MLB.com - Ian Browne
Source: MLB.com - Ian Browne
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