Garrett Crochet's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings
Player profile
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HT/WT6' 6'' , 245 lbs
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Birthdate06/21/1999 (25)
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CollegeTennessee
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Draft InfoUndrafted
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StatusInactive
Chicago 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.
Chicago White Sox general manager Chris Getz said that starting the year with left-hander Garrett Crochet in the starting rotation is under consideration if that's what is best for him. "I anticipate him being on our major-league club, but I don't want to close the door on what's best for Garrett Crochet," Getz said. The 24-year-old southpaw has been preparing for a starting role this offseason, so at this point it would be a bit of a surprise if he opened the 2024 campaign in Chicago's bullpen. He'll certainly have a higher ceiling in fantasy in a starting role, but managers need to remember that all 72 of Crochet's big-league outings over three seasons to this point have come out of the bullpen. He also missed all of 2022 due to Tommy John surgery and was limited to only 25 appearances in total between the minors and majors last year.
Chicago White Sox general manager Chris Getz said that left-hander Garrett Crochet is preparing to work in a starting role in 2024. "It's going to take a little bit of time to appropriately stretch him out, but we're going in with the intention of him to be a starter in 2024," Getz said. The rebuilding White Sox are going to need all the help they can get in their starting rotation, especially with it being likely they'll trade Dylan Cease before the start of the regular season. Injuries have limited the 24-year-old southpaw in recent years, as he didn't pitch at all in 2022 due to Tommy John surgery and made 25 appearances in total last season due to a shoulder issue. A starting role could make him more attractive in fantasy if he can stay healthy, but he's going to need to show better command and will almost certainly be on an innings limit.