In December, the Chicago White Sox swapped pitcher Garrett Crochet for the Boston Red Sox. Shortly after joining Red Sox, Crochet revealed that he is seeking a long-term contract extension from his new team.
The request raised several eyebrows considering the White Sox failed to succeed in reported attempts to move crochet ahead of the July deal deadline last year. Crochet was still under inning limits last season, but was able to pitch 146 innings in 2024.
Crochet is expected to take the Red Sox mound on the first day of next month. As April approaches, the 25-year-old shares some details about what led to him being called a “greedy” player.
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Boston Red Sox pitcher Garrett Crochet will speak to reporters on February 12th after the opening day of spring training at Jet Blue Park in Fort Myers, Florida. (Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
“I know a lot of people were vocal about (and so) looking greedy,” Crochet appeared in “Baseball Not Boring,” published in connection with his contract request.
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Crochet described his push centered around an expansion centered around him moving from rescuers to full-time starters.
“I never wanted money and security so I didn't think I was asking for it. That was more about the fact that I was establishing myself as a starter and escape the idea that my team viewed me as a potential high-end bailout.”
Boston Red Sox pitcher Garrett Crochet (second from right) will work on February 12th at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Florida on the first day of spring training. (Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
Crochet appeared in the bullpen 54 times in 2021 when he was with the White Sox. He was deployed as a rescuer in 2020, 2022 and 2023 in a total of 18 times due to injuries.
Crochet moved from the bullpen to the starting rotation last season, finishing the year with a 32 start and a 3.58 ERA. Crochet acknowledged the important role his health played last season.
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Garrett Crochet will pitch the pitch in the first inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. (Paul Rutherford/Imaging Image)
“I had a good year, so I was in good health for the first time in my career,” he said. “Flector strain in 2020. In '21, I had my back.
“Then I get blown away. …Now I'm starting with a set routine. Every five days I feel good. I can go out and play. Why should I put that at risk for the team?”
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With the exception of contract extensions, crochet is eligible to enter the free agent market after the 2026 season.
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