Garrett Crochet

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Boston Red Sox · Pitcher

Age 276' 6" · 245 lbsThrows Left

FBaseball Overview

After back-to-back All-Star seasons and an All-MLB First Team selection in 2025, Crochet enters 2026 as one of fantasy baseball's most elite starting pitchers with legitimate Cy Young upside. His exceptional 2025 campaign—18 wins, 255 strikeouts, and a 2.59 ERA—positions him as a workhorse in Boston's rotation who consistently delivers in all four major pitching categories. The early-season metrics are concerning, however, as a 6.30 ERA and 1.47 WHIP through six weeks suggest he may be working through injury or mechanical adjustments, making his availability and durability key factors to monitor closely this season. Assuming health returns, Crochet remains a top-15 fantasy pitcher with 200+ strikeout potential and win-heavy appeal, though injury-cautious managers should wait for stabilization before investing heavily in May.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2020	Chicago White Sox	5	0	0	0	0.00	0.50	8	6.0	0
2021	Chicago White Sox	54	0	3	5	2.82	1.27	65	54.1	27
2023	Chicago White Sox	13	0	0	2	3.55	1.97	12	12.2	13
2024	Chicago White Sox	32	32	6	12	3.58	1.07	209	146.0	33
2025	Boston Red Sox	32	32	18	5	2.59	1.03	255	205.1	46
2026	Boston Red Sox	6	6	3	3	6.30	1.47	37	30.0	11
Career	Totals	142	70	30	27	3.17	1.12	586	454.1	130

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2023	2 teams▼	12	0	0	0	0	4.38	1.30	24	12.1	6
Career	Totals	12	0	0	0	0	4.38	1.30	24	12.1	6

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 season

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Pitching Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo95.6 mph

Avg Spin2406 rpm

Whiff %24.0%

K %26.8%

BB %8.0%

Hard Hit %46.4%

Barrel %10.7%

xERA5.04

xBA Against0.262

xSLG Against0.442

BA Against0.270

SLG Against0.467

What These Stats Mean

FB Velo — Average fastball velocity. Harder throwers generate more swings and misses, setting up every other pitch in their arsenal. Velocity is the foundation of strikeout upside.

Avg Spin — Average spin rate across all pitches. Higher spin creates more movement and makes pitches harder to square up — elite spinners run better strikeout and batting average against numbers.

Whiff % — Swings-and-misses per swing. The most direct measure of a pitcher's ability to miss bats and the best leading indicator of strikeout rate.

K % — Strikeout rate per batter faced. The core fantasy pitching stat — high K% means reliable strikeout totals that hold up even in shorter starts.

BB % — Walk rate per batter faced. The primary control metric. High BB% tanks ERA and WHIP and keeps baserunners on constantly. Elite starters typically run below 7%.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder against. Low hard-hit% means weak contact, protecting both ERA and the defense behind the pitcher.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls barreled against. The most direct home run predictor — low barrel% pitchers rarely give up long balls.

xERA — Expected ERA based on contact quality allowed, removing the effect of sequencing, luck, and defense. Better predictor of future ERA than ERA itself.

xBA Against — Expected batting average opponents should hit based on contact quality. A gap between xBA and actual BA indicates unsustainable luck in either direction.

xSLG Against — Expected slugging allowed based on contact quality. High xSLG against predicts future extra-base damage; low xSLG means the pitcher is genuinely suppressing power.

BA Against — Actual batting average opponents are hitting — a key WHIP component. Check xBA to see if the number is sustainable.

SLG Against — Actual slugging allowed. Captures hits, doubles, triples, and home runs — lower means the pitcher is limiting the power damage he gives up.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% pitchers generate double plays, limit home runs, and keep the ball in the park — great for protecting ERA and WHIP ratios.

FB% — Fly ball rate. High FB% pitchers give up more air contact — dangerous when combined with high exit velocity, less so when contact is soft.

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Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2020

Chicago White Sox

0.00

0.50

6.0

2021

Chicago White Sox

2.82

1.27

54.1

2023

Chicago White Sox

3.55

1.97

12.2

2024

Chicago White Sox

3.58

1.07

209

146.0

2025

Boston Red Sox

2.59

1.03

255

205.1

2026

Boston Red Sox

6.30

1.47

30.0

Career

Totals

142

3.17

1.12

586

454.1

130

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2023

2 teams▼

4.38

1.30

12.1

Career

Totals

4.38

1.30

12.1