GARRETT CROCHET NEWS

Crochet's command takes 'step forward' Garrett Crochet threw 26 pitches during his 2021 debut Saturday night and topped out with his fastball at 98.9 mph. The rookie southpaw aver...

APRIL 5, 2021 • MLB.COM

Sets down seven straight Crochet struck out three over 2.1 innings in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Angels.

Impact Crochet entered with two out and two on in the bottom of the fifth and got the final out, then retired the next six batters in order. He pitched exclusively as a one-inning reliever during spring training, but as a collegiate starter, Crochet has the variety of pitches necessary to navigate multiple innings and needed just 26 of them to shut down the Angels. It was the young prospect's first appearance in 2021 after a successful introduction to MLB last year. He has yet to allow a run or walk in 8.1 innings in the majors.

APRIL 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Strikes out two Crochet allowed one hit and struck out two over a scoreless eighth inning in Sunday's spring game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Crochet is locking in a spot in the White Sox's bullpen with a strong spring. The 21-year-old left-hander has allowed one run on four hits and two walks while striking out six over six Cactus League innings. At this point, he's expected to be used in the last third of games, leading up to closer Liam Hendriks.

MARCH 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Chicago White Sox 2021 Season Preview: Garrett Crochet It is very rare for a baseball player, especially a pitcher, to get drafted and then play in the Major Leagues during the same season. It wa...

MARCH 12, 2021 • SOUTHSIDESHOWDOWN.COM

Follows starter Saturday Crochet allowed one hit over a scoreless inning in Saturday's Cactus League game against the Indians.

Impact Crochet followed starter Reynaldo Lopez in the third inning so that he could face the best of Cleveland's lineup in preparation for what will be an important bullpen role in the final third of games. The young left-hander with a reputation for high velocity did not reach 100 MPH but did touch 99 on the gun, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. ''The arm feels good, so that's the main takeaway. I felt really good with my off-speed [pitches]. My fastball command wavered a little bit, but for the most part I felt very confident with it," said Crochet.

MARCH 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

1 hit, 1 strikeout, 1 shattered bat: Garrett Crochet, the 2020 1st-round pick of the Chicago White Sox, has a productive 1st outing of the Cactus League season Chicago White Sox pitcher Garrett Crochet allowed one hit in a scoreless inning Saturday against the Cleveland Indians. “It felt really good...

MARCH 7, 2021 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Seen as late-inning reliever Crochet is viewed by manager Tony La Russa as "a valuable part of the final third of the game," James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

Impact Crochet was viewed as a starter by the White Sox when they selected him 11th in last year's draft, but he shot straight to the majors in September without any previous professional experience and impressed, making five scoreless appearances in the regular season and one more in the playoffs. The White Sox are now faced with the choice of keeping him in that relief role as a big-leaguer or sending him down to the minors to stretch out, and appears as though they're choosing the former. He's seemingly thought to be ready for high-leverage work, though he won't provide a ton of fantasy value in standard setups as a single-inning reliever unless he's getting saves, which won't be happening as long as Liam Hendriks is healthy.

MARCH 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Garrett Crochet, Freddy Peralta and what dog sledding can teach us about MLB bullpens Greg Jewett compares bullpens to dog sleds before pointing out some relievers with sneaky upside appeal for fantasy baseball 2021.

MARCH 4, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

3 things we learned from Chicago White Sox spring training Monday, including Leury Garcia preparing to play almost any position and Garrett Crochet looking ‘as impressive as ever’ Chicago White Sox pitchers Michael Kopech and Garrett Crochet threw live batting practice Monday. Manager Tony La Russa said Kopech is "impr...

MARCH 1, 2021 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Adds muscle Crochet added 15 pounds of muscle during the offseason, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

Impact The 21-year-old Crochet worked on his body during the offseason in preparation for what should be a full-time role in the White Sox's bullpen. The organization still feels he's a starter long-term, but his successful MLB debut as a reliever in 2020 has the decision-makers thinking he can be a useful bullpen piece for a team with World Series aspirations in 2021.

FEBRUARY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Vying for relief role General manager Rick Hahn said Wednesday that Crochet (forearm) is expected to open the upcoming season in the White Sox's bullpen rather than the rotation, Jon Morosi of MLB Netwo...

Impact The White Sox don't seem to be writing off the flame-throwing lefty becoming a starter in the long run, but working out of the bullpen will allow Crochet to make a more immediate impact for a team that has legitimate World Series aspirations in 2021. Upon being promoted to the big leagues last September, Crochet was dominant in a small sample of five relief appearances, tossing six scoreless frames and striking out eight. He suffered a strained left flexor tendon in the playoffs, but after being cleared to resume a throwing program earlier in the offseason, Crochet isn't expect to face any restrictions this spring.

FEBRUARY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox: Potential roles for Garrett Crochet in 2021 If someone had told me on June 10 the pitcher the Chicago White Sox selected in the first round would appear in the Wild Card Series for the...

FEBRUARY 17, 2021 • SOUTHSIDESHOWDOWN.COM

Looking good in offseason workouts Crochet (forearm) has been throwing in Arizona and looks good, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Impact While it's not the most detailed report, it's still certainly good to hear that Crochet seems fine after suffering a flexor strain in the playoffs last season. He's also reportedly added muscle over the offseason. The young lefty has yet to pitch in the minors after being selected 11th-overall in last year's draft but has already made six major-league relief appearances. If he looks healthy and effective this spring, it's entirely possible he heads straight to the big-league bullpen again, as assistant general manager Chris Getz suggested in early February, though he could also head to the minors to build up as a starter, the role he's eventually expected to fill in Chicago.

FEBRUARY 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Potential bullpen role in 2021 White Sox assistant general manager Chris Getz said Crochet (forearm) is being considered for a bullpen role with the major-league team, Scott Merkin of the White Sox's official si...

Impact The organization's long-term plans are to use him as a starter, but Getz feels Crochet could be a fit in a multi-inning role on the White Sox in 2021. The left-hander was effective in limited exposure to MLB last season when he fanned eight, walked none and allowed three hits over six scoreless innings. He also appeared in the postseason. While Getz did not bring up Crochet's forearm strain, that he's being considered for the bullpen suggests he'll start training camp on time.

FEBRUARY 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox: Garrett Crochet’s signature moment hit 102 mph Garrett Crochet hit 102 mph for the Chicago White Sox in 2020. Every great player has a signature moment each season. When you only pitch in...

DECEMBER 18, 2020 • SOUTHSIDESHOWDOWN.COM

White Sox: Garrett Crochet’s fireball deserves high grade Garrett Crochet of the Chicago White Sox deserves a high grade for 2020. The 2020 Major League Baseball season was one of the strangest seas...

DECEMBER 18, 2020 • SOUTHSIDESHOWDOWN.COM

Chicago White Sox Q&A: Where do Michael Kopech and Garrett Crochet fit in the rotation plans? Will the team make a run at free agent outfielder George Springer? What's next for Michael Kopech? Will Garrett Crochet be part of the rotation? What options are there for right field? The Tribune's LaMond P...

NOVEMBER 22, 2020 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Could Crochet return to bullpen in '21? Would the White Sox presently look different if Garrett Crochet had been able to stay in Game 3 of the American League Wild Card Series in O...

NOVEMBER 6, 2020 • MLB.COM

Chicago White Sox get good news on fan favorite Garrett Crochet The Chicago White Sox got some good news on the Garrett Crochet injury front on Monday. The flamethrower is expected to be healthy for Sprin...

OCTOBER 14, 2020 • CALLTOTHEPEN.COM

Chicago White Sox: Garrett Crochet’s health update The Chicago White Sox have an update on the health of Garrett Crochet. A lot of Chicago White Sox fans had a lot of faith in Garrett Crochet...

OCTOBER 13, 2020 • SOUTHSIDESHOWDOWN.COM

3 things we learned from Chicago White Sox GM Rick Hahn, including injury updates on Garrett Crochet and Eloy Jimenez and what’s next for top prospect Andrew Vaughn Chicago White Sox general manager Rick Hahn provided injury updates on pitcher Garrett Crochet, left fielder Eloy Jimenez and second baseman...

OCTOBER 13, 2020 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Notes: Crochet, Madrigal updates; Kopech Garrett Crochet, the hard-throwing White Sox rookie, is dealing with a flexor strain in his left forearm. That news was deemed positive by g...

OCTOBER 12, 2020 • MLB.COM

Diagnosed with flexor strain Crochet was diagnosed with a flexor strain in his left forearm but does not have any damage to his UCL, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Impact Crochet's appearance in Game 3 of the Wild Card Series against the Athletics was cut short due to the injury, but he's evidently avoided the worst-case outcome. No damage to the UCL means no Tommy John surgery will be needed, so the young lefty is expected to be ready to pitch without restrictions during spring training. Even though he made his MLB debut as a reliever in 2020, the White Sox still view Crochet as a candidate for the rotation in the long run. As such, Crochet could be given the opportunity to compete for a starting role with the big club this spring, but a more realistic outcome is that he begins the 2021 campaign at Triple-A Charlotte if the White Sox remain serious about developing him as a rotation option.

OCTOBER 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Chicago White Sox: Really hoping Garrett Crochet is okay The Chicago White Sox really hope that Garrett Crochet's injury is minor. The Chicago White Sox have a lot of incredible young talent ready...

OCTOBER 4, 2020 • SOUTHSIDESHOWDOWN.COM

Garrett Crochet debuts in MLB playoffs OAKLAND — Garrett Crochet made his Major League playoff debut Thursday afternoon in a decisive Wild Card series game. The former University...

OCTOBER 2, 2020 • USATODAY.COM