Garrett Crochet

{{Infobox baseball biography

| name = Garrett Crochet

| image = Garrett Crochet Tennessee (cropped).jpg

| caption = Crochet pitching for Tennessee in 2019

| team = Boston Red Sox

| number = 35

| position = Pitcher

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|6|21}}

| birth_place = Ocean Springs, Mississippi, U.S.

| bats = Left

| throws = Left

| debutleague = MLB

| debutdate = September 18

| debutyear = 2020

| debutteam = Chicago White Sox

| statleague = MLB

| statyear = June 18, 2025

| stat1label = Win–loss record

| stat1value = 16–23

| stat2label = Earned run average

| stat2value = 2.94

| stat3label = Strikeouts

| stat3value = 419

| teams =

Chicago White Sox ({{mlby|2020}}–{{mlby|2024}})
Boston Red Sox ({{mlby|2025}}–present)

| awards =

All-Star (2024)
AL Comeback Player of the Year (2024)

}}

Garrett Nolan Crochet ({{IPAc-en|k|r|oʊ|ˈ|ʃ|eɪ}}; born June 21, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Chicago White Sox.

Crochet played college baseball for the Tennessee Volunteers and was selected by the White Sox with the 11th overall selection of the 2020 MLB draft. He was called up in September 2020 by the White Sox to become the first MLB player in six years to reach the big leagues in the same year in which he was drafted.{{cite web |title=2020 Prospect Watch: 100 Draft |url=https://www.mlb.com/milb/prospects/2020 |publisher=MLB Prospect Watch |access-date=December 4, 2019}}{{Cite web|title=MLB Draft Tracker|url=https://www.mlb.com/draft/tracker|access-date=June 10, 2020|website=MLB.com|language=en}}

Amateur career

Crochet grew up in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, and attended Ocean Springs High School. During his junior season, he posted a 3–0 win–loss record with a 0.51 earned run average (ERA) and 25 strikeouts in {{frac|27|2|3}} innings pitched. Following the season, Crochet initially committed to play college baseball at Jones County Junior College.{{cite web|url=https://www.sunherald.com/sports/high-school/article120494173.html|title=Ocean Springs honors college-bound athletes|first=Patrick|last=Ochs|work=Sun Herald|date=December 12, 2016|access-date=February 15, 2020}} As a senior, he went 6–4 with a 1.48 ERA and 76 strikeouts to draw late recruiting interest from many top collegiate programs, including Texas and Tennessee.{{cite web|url=https://www.wlox.com/story/35667179/ocean-springs-lhp-garrett-crochet-selected-by-brewers-in-mlb-draft/|title=Ocean Springs LHP Garrett Crochet selected by Brewers in MLB Draft|first=Patrick|last=Clay|website=WLOX.com|date=June 14, 2017|access-date=February 15, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sunherald.com/sports/college/sec/article205498349.html|title=Ocean Springs' Garrett Crochet to pitch on Fridays for Tennessee|work=Sun Herald|date=March 16, 2018|access-date=February 15, 2020}} Crochet was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 34th round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft, but chose not to sign and instead enrolled at Tennessee.{{cite web|url=https://www.sunherald.com/sports/high-school/article156200849.html|title=Ocean Springs' Garrett Crochet selected by Milwaukee Brewers|work=Sun Herald|date=June 14, 2017|access-date=February 15, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.wxxv25.com/2017/06/15/ocean-springs-garrett-crochet-weighs-pro-career-vs-college/|title=Ocean Springs' Garrett Crochet Weighs Pro Career VS. College|first=Jeff|last=Haeger|website=WXXV25.com|date=June 15, 2017|access-date=February 15, 2020}}

As a true freshman at Tennessee in 2018, Crochet appeared in 17 games with 11 starts, posting a 5–6 record with a 5.51 ERA and 62 strikeouts.{{cite web|url=http://baseballprospectjournal.com/garrett-crochet-has-refined-skills-at-tennessee/|title=Garrett Crochet has refined skills at Tennessee|first=Dan|last=Zielinski|website=BaseballProspectJournal.com|date=January 28, 2020|access-date=February 15, 2020}} In 2019, his sophomore year, he went 5–3 with a 4.02 ERA over 18 appearances (six starts), missing the SEC Tournament after suffering a broken jaw in his last regular season start.{{cite web|url=https://www.thedailytimes.com/sports/alerick-soularie-garrett-crochet-garner-preseason-all-american-honors/article_c88b4e47-7e69-5a6e-be51-aeeaaddbf2c1.html|title=Alerick Soularie, Garrett Crochet garner preseason All-American honors|work=The Daily Times|date=January 7, 2020|access-date=February 15, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://volswire.usatoday.com/2019/06/26/garrett-crochet-to-try-out-for-team-usa/|title=Garrett Crochet to try out for Team USA|first=Ken|last=Lay|website=Vols Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=June 26, 2019|access-date=February 15, 2020}} After the season Crochet was invited to training camp for the United States Collegiate National Baseball Team,{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/tennessee/Article/Tennessee-Vols-Baseball-Garrett-Crochet-invited-to-USA-Baseball-CNT-training-camp-132984148/|title=Vols' Crochet invited to USA Baseball CNT training camp|first=Wes|last=Rucker|website=247Sports.com|date=June 18, 2019|access-date=February 15, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://volswire.usatoday.com/2019/06/17/garrett-crochet-invited-to-usa-baseball-collegiate-national-team-training-camp/|title=Garrett Crochet invited to USA Baseball Collegiate National Team training camp|first=Dan|last=Harrelson|website=Vols Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=June 17, 2019|access-date=February 15, 2020}} and entered his junior season as a first team preseason All-American by Baseball America and on the watch list for the Golden Spikes Award.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/best-college-prospects-2020-mlb-draft|title=These are the best college 2020 Draft prospects|first=Jim|last=Callis|website=MLB.com|date=August 22, 2019|access-date=February 15, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.newstalk987.com/2020/01/27/crochet-soularie-tabbed-as-preseason-all-americans-by-baseball-america/|title=Crochet & Soularie Tabbed as Preseason All-Americans by Baseball America|website=NewsTalk987.com|date=January 27, 2020|access-date=February 15, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/tennessee/Article/2020-Tennessee-Vols-Baseball-Vols-Alerick-Soularie-Garrett-Crochet-named-to-Golden-Spikes-Award-watch-list-143777555/|title=BASEBALL: Vols duo named to Golden Spikes Award watch list|first=Wes|last=Rucker|website=247Sports.com|date=February 13, 2020|access-date=February 15, 2020}} Crochet missed the first three weeks of the season due to arm soreness,{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/tennessee/Article/2020-Tennessee-Vols-Baseball-No-11-Vols-beat-Wright-State-in-Garrett-Crochets-return-144724551/|title=BASEBALL: No. 11 Vols beat Wright State in Crochet's return|first=Wes|last=Rucker|website=247Sports.com|date=March 7, 2020|access-date=March 8, 2020}} then appeared in one game before the college baseball season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Professional career

=Chicago White Sox=

The White Sox selected Crochet in the first round, with the 11th overall selection, in the 2020 Major League Baseball draft,{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1865541/2020/06/10/could-garrett-crochet-be-the-next-chris-sale-for-the-white-sox/|title=Could Garrett Crochet be the next Chris Sale for the White Sox?|first=James|last=Fegan|website=The Athletic|date=June 10, 2020|access-date=June 24, 2020}} and he signed a contract on June 22, 2020, that included a $4,547,500 bonus.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/29349660/chicago-white-sox-announce-deal-1st-round-draft-pick-garrett-crochet|title=Chicago White Sox announce deal with 1st-round draft pick Garrett Crochet|website=ESPN.com|publisher=Associated Press|date=June 22, 2020|access-date=June 24, 2020}}

On September 18, 2020, Crochet became the first player from the 2020 MLB Draft class to be promoted to the major leagues. He is the 22nd player to go straight from the draft to the majors without playing in the minor leagues (the first since Mike Leake in 2010) and was the first player to be promoted in their draft year since Brandon Finnegan in 2014.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/09/white-sox-promote-garrett-crochet-2020-draft.html|title = White Sox Promote Garrett Crochet| date=September 18, 2020 }} With the 2020 Chicago White Sox, Crochet appeared in five games, not allowing a run in six innings pitched while consistently throwing {{convert|100|mph}}.{{cite web |last1=Langs |first1=Sarah |title=Garrett 2nd in 100mph pitches |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/garrett-crochet-100-mph-pitches |website=mlb.com |access-date=March 7, 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/player/garrett-crochet-676979|title = Garrett Crochet Stats, Fantasy & News| website=MLB.com }} He came out of the bullpen to strike out both batters he faced in Chicago's 6–4 loss to the Oakland Athletics in the decisive Game 3 of the 2020 American League Wild Card Series before leaving with forearm tightness.{{Cite web |last=Merkin |first=Scott |date=October 1, 2020 |title=White Sox lose to A's eliminated from postseason |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/white-sox-lose-to-a-s-eliminated-from-postseason |access-date=March 7, 2021 |website=MLB.com}} Crochet had his first full season in 2021, when he recorded a 2.82 ERA with 65 strikeouts in {{frac|54|1|3}} innings. He would miss the entire 2022 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery on April 2.{{Cite magazine |last=McDaniel |first=Mike |date=April 2, 2022 |title=White Sox Announce Major Surgery for 2020 First Rounder Garrett Crochet |url=https://www.si.com/mlb/2022/04/02/white-sox-reliever-garrett-crochet-to-undergo-tommy-john |access-date=June 27, 2024 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |language=en-us}}

In 2023, Crochet made his return from surgery, appearing in 13 games and recording a 3.55 ERA with 12 strikeouts across {{fraction|12|2|3}} innings pitched.{{Cite web |date=January 9, 2024 |title=White Sox's Garrett Crochet: Preparing to start in 2024 |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/white-soxs-garrett-crochet-preparing-to-start-in-2024/amp/ |access-date=June 27, 2024 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}

On March 18, 2024, Crochet was named the White Sox Opening Day starting pitcher.{{cite news |title=White Sox's Garrett Crochet to make 1st start on Opening Day |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/39761477/white-sox-garrett-crochet-make-1st-start-opening-day |access-date=March 18, 2024 |agency=Associated Press |work=ESPN.com |date=March 18, 2024}} In his first start, Crochet went 6 innings giving up 5 hits, one run, and striking out 8 batters in a 1–0 loss to the Detroit Tigers. He was named MLB Pitcher of the Month for June that year becoming the 17th White Sox pitcher to do so. In the month of June, Crochet went 1–1 with an ERA of 1.91 with a 0.93 WHIP in {{fraction|37|2|3}} innings while striking out 56 batters in six starts.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-garrett-crochet-of-the-chicago-white-sox-named-the-american-league-pitcher-of-the-month-for-june-cristopher-sanchez-of-the-philadelphia-phillies-named-the-national-league-pitcher-of-the-month-for-june|title=Garrett Crochet of the Chicago White Sox named the American League Pitcher of the Month for June; Cristopher Sánchez of the Philadelphia Phillies named the National League Pitcher of the Month for June|website=MLB.com |access-date=July 3, 2024}} On July 7, Crochet would be named to his first All-Star Game in his career.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/garrett-crochet-selected-to-2024-all-star-game|title=Crochet earns 1st All-Star selection after dominant start|website=MLB.com |access-date=July 7, 2024}} In the first half of the season, Crochet was 6–6 with an 3.02 ERA and a WHIP of 0.95 in 20 starts in {{fraction|107|1|3}} innings, while leading the league in strikeouts with 150 and strikeouts per 9 innings at 12.6.

Crochet made 32 starts for the White Sox in 2024, posting a 3.58 ERA with 209 strikeouts across 146 innings pitched, setting a new career-high.{{Cite web |title=Garrett Crochet Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News |url=https://www.mlb.com/player/garrett-crochet-676979 |access-date=November 10, 2024 |website=MLB.com |language=en}} After the season, he was named AL Comeback Player of the Year.{{Cite web |title=Garrett Crochet named American League Comeback Player of the Year |url=https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-garrett-crochet-named-american-league-comeback-player-of-the-year |access-date=November 15, 2024 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}

=Boston Red Sox=

On December 11, 2024, Crochet was traded to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for prospects Kyle Teel, Braden Montgomery, Chase Meidroth, and Wikelman González.{{Cite web |last=Browne|first=Ian|title=Crochet dealt to Red Sox for big prospect haul |url=https://www.mlb.com/redsox/news/garrett-crochet-traded-to-red-sox-white-sox |access-date=December 11, 2024 |date=December 11, 2024|website=MLB.com |language=en}}

On March 27, 2025, Crochet was named the Red Sox Opening Day starting pitcher. In his first start, Crochet went 5 innings, giving up 5 hits, two runs, and striking out 4 batters in a 5–2 victory against the Texas Rangers.{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401694916/red-sox-rangers |title=Red Sox vs. Rangers – Box Score – March 27, 2025 |website=ESPN |date=March 27, 2025 |access-date=June 3, 2025}} On March 31, 2025, it was reported that Crochet and the Red Sox had agreed to a 6-year contract extension worth $170 million.{{Cite web |date=April 1, 2025 |title=Sources: Red Sox LHP Crochet gets $170M deal |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/44485014/red-sox-lhp-garrett-crochet-gets-170m-extension-sources-say |access-date=April 1, 2025 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Crochet, Red Sox agree to terms on 6-year, $170 million extension (source) |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/garrett-crochet-red-sox-contract-extension |access-date=April 1, 2025 |website=MLB.com |language=en}} On June 1, Crochet went seven innings, throw a career–high 112 pitches, giving up five hits, one run, two walking two batters, and striking out a season–high 12 batters in a 3–1 victory against the Atlanta Braves.{{Cite web |title=Career-high 112 pitches. Season-high 12 K's: Crochet sets the tone for June |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/garrett-crochet-12-strikeouts-career-high-112-pitches?game_pk=777692 |last=Browne |first=Ian |date=June 1, 2025 |access-date=June 3, 2025 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}