ESPN.com · Jun 8, 2024
White Sox managing Crochet's workload during his strong start to season
CHICAGO -- Garrett Crochet has been a pleasant surprise for the Chicago White Sox during a brutal start to the season.
So pleasant that his increasing workload could become an issue.
Before taking the mound Friday night against Boston, Crochet had already set career highs with 13 starts and 69 2/3 innings. The 6-foot-6 left-hander, who turns 25 on June 21, also has been the best pitcher for the majors' worst team.
"We're at a point now where he's reaching numbers that really nobody knows," manager Pedro Grifol said. "The only thing we can go on is our communication with him, our sports performance people, the way his body is reacting, the testing that he's doing in the weight room.