Kutter Crawford Working On Splitter
10 months agoBoston Red Sox right-hander Kutter Crawford is working on a split-finger fastball in spring training that he's hoping will better complement his existing arsenal. "All my stuff is moving glove side, away from righties and into lefties. The splitter would open up the other side of the plate," Crawford said. The 27-year-old began eventually settled into Boston's starting rotation in 2023, ultimately finishing 6-8 with a 4.04 ERA (3.83 FIP) and 1.11 WHIP with 36 walks and a career-high 135 strikeouts in 129 1/3 innings over 31 appearances (23 starts). He's locked into a rotation spot to open the 2024 season again and has intriguing strikeout upside. Crawford's biggest issue will be keeping the ball in the ballpark in a hitter-friendly home ballpark, but he's absolutely worth a late-round flier in fantasy drafts with his stock on the rise.
Source: The Boston Globe - Pete Abraham
Source: The Boston Globe - Pete Abraham