“Series Preview: Red Sox at White Sox, Garrett Crochet returns. TV/streaming info”
It’s a homecoming of types for Garrett Crochet, returning to Assured Fee Area for the primary time since his commerce to the Boston Crimson Sox. Though, as was talked about in the course of the winter, over his 4 years in Chicago Crochet made solely 32 begins — all coming final 12 months. The remainder of the time was bullpen work. And whereas Crochet might have been the ace in Chicago, it was extra that there was no various on the White Sox to presumably declare that mantle. Nonetheless, the White Sox had been the crew that drafted him so he’s heading again to the place his younger carer started.
The Toronto Blue Jays had been a little bit of a problem for Boston, so hopefully this sequence goes higher. There are some fascinating notes apart from Crochet heading again to the Windy Metropolis.
The White Sox bats are off to an unremarkable begin with (checks notes) Andrew Benintendi setting the tempo slashing .290/.333/.484 to begin 2025. He’s already value 0.2 bWAR this season after having adverse worth final 12 months. He received’t be a free agent till after the 2027 season so the White Sox might attempt to capitalize on the recent begin to proceed their hearth sale.
Sean Newcomb and Shane Smith are each from Massachusetts. Like Crochet who he’ll be matched in opposition to, Smith’s time beginning (albeit within the minors) was restricted to 2024. And he made simply 16 begins out of 32 whole appearances. Improvement can come through trial by hearth although, and the White Sox certain have openings for guys to show themselves.
Martín Pérez has tossed 12.1 innings whereas permitting only a single run this 12 months. He’s solely allowed 4 hits whereas hanging out 13 and strolling 5. One other former Crimson Sox having some success on the 2025 White Sox!
Possible Pitching Matchups
Friday April 11: Sean Newcomb (5.19 ERA / 3.00 FIP) vs. Davis Martin (5.73 ERA / 6.00 FIP)
Saturday April 12: Richard Fitts (4.50 ERA / 4.83 FIP) vs. Martín Pérez (0.73 ERA / 2.35 FIP)
Sunday April 13: Garrett Crochet (1.45 ERA / 3.00 FIP) vs. Shane Smith (1.54 ERA / 3.00 FIP)
When/The place to Watch
Friday April 11: 7:40 PM ET on NESN
Saturday April 12: 4:10 PM ET on NESN
Sunday April 13: 2:10 PM ET on NESN
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