Garrett Crochet Throws Four Pitches Before Game Suspension
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Garrett Crochet got just four pitches into Tuesday's game against the Rangers before it was ultimately suspended due to rain. The game will resume on Wednesday as part of a straight doubleheader, with Chris Flexen picking up the game and then a bullpen game for Game 2. This is a real shame for fantasy managers, who essentially missed a start from Crochet. Assuming the White Sox stay on schedule otherwise, Crochet's next start would be Sunday against the Mets. The 25-year-old has produced solid numbers this season. However, things have gone downhill for him in the second half with a 6.75 ERA in 21 1/3 innings pitched.
The Chicago White Sox plan to limit left-hander Garrett Crochet's workload each time out for the rest of the season. "We're going to keep him on a limit each time out," interim manager Grady Sizemore said. "That will probably slowly decrease as we get closer to the finish line here. We're going to try to protect him while still getting good work out of him." That will include Crochet's start on Wednesday at Oracle Park against the San Francisco Giants. The 25-year-old All-Star southpaw hasn't gone beyond four frames in any of his starts since July as the Pale Hose look to limit his workload down the stretch during a career season. Crochet was a fantasy ace in the first half of the season, but now, managers can no longer trust him for much with his dwindling workload. There are better upside options out there now as you look to secure a fantasy title.
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Garrett Crochet threw just four innings in Friday's 5-4 win over the Astros, however, the southpaw was very effective, allowing just four hits and one earned run with no walks and nine punchouts, although he was unable to factor into the decision. It was a nice bounceback from the last time out when the 25-year-old was roughed up for seven earned runs after he allowed nine hits (four home runs) in just two-and-a-third innings. Unfortunately for fantasy managers, the former first-round draft pick has not pitched beyond the fourth inning in any of his last seven starts, which is going to preclude him from earning any wins if that will be the case for the remainder of the season, so his fantasy value has taken a hit, although he's clearly still a good source of strikeouts.
Chicago White Sox All-Star left-hander Garrett Crochet said he's been experiencing a mechanical issue for the last three or four weeks and cited it as the cause of his struggles on Friday night in his outing against the visiting Chicago Cubs. Crochet said he's tried to convince himself it was something else each time out but has now identified it as "a simple fix." The 25-year-old southpaw allowed seven runs on nine hits (four home runs) in just 2 1/3 innings in the loss to the Cubs on Friday, although he generated 15 swinging strikes. The White Sox were eventually planning on limiting Crochet's innings down the stretch because of the fact he hadn't thrown over 54 1/3 innings at the big-league level in a single season before this year. The elevated workload could finally be taking its toll, as Crochet hasn't gone beyond four innings in a start since June 30, a span six outings.
Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that Chicago White Sox's former first-round pick, Garrett Crochet, will stay put for the remainder of the 2024 season. Crochet's future has been an intense subject of rumor for the past few weeks. As one of the top arms on the market, he was expected to bring the White Sox a king's ransom in return. A couple of days ago, things took an unexpected spin when Crochet's agent announced that his client would not pitch in the playoffs without a contract extension, essentially killing his trade value. One of the most appealing aspects of a Crochet deal was that he was under team control through the 2026 season. Once the contract demands were made public, deadline buyers were quick to balk at the large prospect package the White Sox were looking to acquire in return and then shell out the big bucks for a mega-deal on top of that. The saga on the Southside is far from over. All eyeballs will surely be fixated on this situation, making for a very contentious winter. To the relief of fantasy managers, Crochet stated that he believes the best course of action to protect his health is to pitch on his regular schedule for the rest of the season and decline any potential moves to the bullpen. Crochet will carry a (6-8) record, 3.23 ERA, and 160 K's into his next outing Saturday against the Twins.
Garrett Crochet More Likely To Be Traded Than Luis Robert Jr.
New York Post baseball columnist Jon Heyman on Tuesday reported the Chicago White Sox are more likely to trade pitcher Garrett Crochet instead of outfielder Luis Robert Jr. Both have been highly rumored to be moved before Tuesday's 6:00 pm ET deadline, yet Heyman feels the White Sox are more apt to move Crochet, who is second in the majors with 160 strikeouts. However, Crochet has demanded a contract extension before being moved, while questions about his workload have been debated. Both names are going to be hot on Tuesday, so fantasy managers of both Crochet and Robert should brace for major news.
Garrett Crochet To Have Normal Workload The Rest Of The Way
Chicago White Sox All-Star left-hander Garrett Crochet's plan with the White Sox is to pitch a normal workload as a starter until the end of the regular season. If Crochet is traded by next Tuesday's deadline, he would need a contract extension to pitch in the postseason. He will not move to the bullpen, though, and will not take any breaks despite already throwing a career-high 111 1/3 innings (21 starts) in 2024. The 25-year-old southpaw views his starting routine as the best thing for his health moving forward. Crochet seems likely to be traded by next Tuesday, and although he doesn't plan on having his turns skipped in the rotation moving forward, he's still likely to have his innings monitored down the stretch in what has easily been a career year for him. Crochet currently leads the league in strikeouts (157), strikeout rate (35.4%) strikeouts per nine innings (12.7) and FIP (2.30).
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Garrett Crochet is expected to have his workload managed over the second half of the season. White Sox manager Pedro Grifol said Crochet is set to start the fifth game coming out of the All-Star break. He's also expected to see limited action during his start on Friday. Crochet has already blown by his career high in inning with 105 1/3 innings this season. It's his first season as a full-time starter, so the White Sox don't want to push anything. If he remains in Chicago, fantasy managers should expect Crochet to have heavy restrictions during the second half of the season.
The Chicago White Sox quietly engaged in brief contract-extension talks with ace left-hander Garrett Crochet, but with no optimism towards reaching an agreement, the White Sox intend to trade him by the July 30 deadline. Chicago has had 15 teams calling to express interest in Crochet, who is making just $800,000 and is under team control through 2026. He has already thrown 94 1/3 innings as a first-year starter in 2024, 21 more than his entire career total entering this year, and the White Sox and Crochet already have a firm plan in place to greatly limit his workload the rest of this season. It's possible that a team acquiring him may have to offer a contract extension for him to lift his innings restrictions in the second half because of potential injury risk. The Dodgers already made an offer for Crochet, but it was quickly rejected. Chicago is seeking young prospects with enormous upside.
The Chicago White Sox plan to start dwindling left-hander Garrett Crochet's workload as we near the second half of the season. "We're going to start dwindling his workload down a little bit, and we'll manage that correctly," manager Pedro Grifol said. "But it's not something we're going to put out and say, 'Here's what we're doing,' because nothing in this game is black and white." The 25-year-old southpaw has been the team's best pitcher in 2024 and one of the best pitchers in baseball, but he's already up to 94 1/3 innings, 40 more than his career-high set in 2021. Crochet made his first big-league start on Opening Day after having Tommy John surgery in April of 2022. He leads the American League with 130 K's and is also 5-2 with a 1.53 ERA in his last 11 starts. Fantasy managers must continue to run him out there, but just be aware that his pitch counts are going to start dwindling as the season progresses.
