Garrett Crochet joins MLB Network Radio to discuss his excitement for the season, dealing with expectations and more

The Boston Red Sox added Garrett Crochet of the Chicago White Sox this offseason. They could make another blockbuster trade for a pitcher by the end of 2025.

Opening Day 2025 is now just about a month away. With a new Major League Baseball season drawing closer with every passing day, this is the opportune time to think about breakout seasons.  Indeed, CBS Sports published my annual column highlighting one breakout candidate per team earlier this week.

The Boston Red Sox have so much talent in their farm system that the starting lineup in the big leagues could be changing very soon. For Trevor Story, Marcelo Mayer is making some noise as his replacement.

Crochet was a pretty good reliever in his first full season in 2021, but his stuff was already down from his 2020 debut. He then underwent Tommy John in 2022 and dealt with shoulder issues while trying to come back in 2023.

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Garrett Crochet strikes out three batters in 1 2/3 innings in his Grapefruit League outing against the Phillies

Garret Crochet strikes out three batters in 1 2/3 innings in his Grapefruit League outing against the Phillies

Last year, then-Chicago White Sox pitcher Garrett Crochet made waves with his stance on a potential trade. The White Sox, in the midst of a historically-bad sea