In December, the White Sox of Chicago exchanged the Garrett Crochet launcher at the Boston Red Sox. Shortly after joining the Red Sox, the hook clearly indicated that it was looking for a long -term contract extension of its new team.
The request has raised eyebrows, since the White Sox did not succeed in their attempts reported to move the hook before the commercial deadline last July. Hook was also on a sleeve restriction last season, but he managed to launch 146 rounds in 2024.
Crochet should take the mound for the Red Sox on the day of opening next month. As April approaches, the 25 -year -old shares some details on what led him to be described as a “gourmet” player.
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The Boston Red Sox launcher, Garrett Crochet, speaks to journalists after the first day of spring Jetblue Park training in Fort Myers, Florida, February 12. (Danielle Parhizkaran / The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
“I know when it came out that a lot of people were watching [at it] As a gourmet, “said hook during an appearance on” Baseball is not boring “in reference to its requests for a contract by making public.
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Hook explained that his push for an extension was centered around him passing from a lifter to a full -time starter.
“I do not have, in any case, the impression that I demanded because I wanted money or security in itself. It was more the fact that I established myself as a starter and that I move away from the idea that the teams considered me a high -end potential lift.”
The Boston Red Sox launcher, Garrett Crochet (second on the right), trains the first day of spring training in Jetblue Park in Fort Myers, Florida, February 12. (Danielle Parhizkaran / The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
The hook came out of the enclosure of the readers 54 times in 2021 while it was with the White Sox. It was deployed as lifter in total 18 times in 2020, 2022 and 2023 due to injuries.
The crochet went from the enclosure of the lifts to the starting rotation last season, making 32 departures and ending the year with an MPM of 3.58. Crochet recognized the important role that his health played last season.
The launcher starting from Chicago White Sox, Garrett Crochet, launches land during the first round against the Boston Red Sox in Fenway Park. (Images Paul Rutherford / Imagn)
“I was a happy new year and I stayed healthy for the first time in my career,” he said. “In 2020, Strain Flogging. In 21, I had my back.
“Then, I breathe. … Now, I start on a defined routine, and I feel good every fifth days. And I am able to go out and play. Why should I compromise this for a team to which I owe nothing?”
Unless there is a contract extension, the hook would be eligible to enter the market for free agents after the 2026 season.
