Garrett Crochet

Red Sox pitching coach Andrew Bailey seems thrilled to have Garrett Crochet and Aroldis Chapman on his staff, and there's a specific reason, writes John Tomsae.

The Red Sox came up short in free agent pursuits of Juan Soto and Max Fried, but they made their first major strike of the offseason when they pried Garrett Crochet from the White Sox in exchange for a package of four prospects headlined by catcher Kyle Teel and outfielder Braden Montgomery — their top…

Holmes added that he's been working out this offseason with fellow converted reliever Garrett Crochet as he prepares to make the jump into the Mets' starting rotation after signing a three-year, $38 million contract earlier this month. The 31-year-old's power sinker gives him a real shot at success as a traditional starter, something he hasn't done since he broke into the big leagues back in 2018, thanks to his ability to consistently generate ground balls and weak contact. The "sleeper" label has become a bit nebulous in recent years, but Holmes represents an intriguing late-round gamble for fantasy managers heading into next season.

The Red Sox came up short in free agent pursuits of Juan Soto and Max Fried, but they made their first major strike of the offseason when they pried Garrett Crochet from the White Sox in exchange for a package of four prospects headlined by catcher Kyle Teel and outfielder Braden Montgomery — their top…

The Red Sox roster looks stronger after acquiring left-handed ace Garrett Crochet, but Craig Breslow and Co. still have work to do this offseason.