Crochet, who features a high leg kick in his delivery similar to Bronson Arroyo, was Chicago’s Opening Day starter in 2024. While his numbers don’t jump off the page — a 6-12 record with a 3.58 ERA — the White Sox were a historically bad team last season. Even so, Crochet still amassed 209 strikeouts.

Chris Sale pitched the first seven seasons of his MLB career with the Chicago White Sox before being traded to the Boston Red Sox in December 2016. Garrett Crochet spent the first five years of his career with the Pale Hose before being shipped to Beantown in December 2024,

Pitchers and catchers are reporting Spring Training this week around Major League Baseball, which marks one step closer to Spring Training games getting underway. Spring Training can provide the opportunity to see new faces on new teams showcase their nasty stuff.