Chicago White Sox pitcher Garrett Crochet (elbow) is in Chicago for a check-up to see if he's ready for a rehab assignment. Crochet hasn't pitched this season as he returns from Tommy John surgery. Pitching coach Ethan Katz said before the season that it was unlikely Crochet would start this year. It's unknown if he'll settle into a multi-inning role or have any value as a late-inning reliever. He should still be considered weeks away from a return at this point.

Although the Chicago White Sox "need another starter," according to pitching coach Ethan Katz, he doesn't believe "starting is in the cards" for left-hander Garrett Crochet (elbow) next season. However, Crochet could serve as a multi-inning reliever. It's not a huge surprise after the 23-year-old southpaw had Tommy John surgery in April of this year. On top of it, he has only thrown 60 1/3 innings in 59 relief appearances in his first two major-league seasons. The good news is that Crochet has been throwing from 120 feet, although it remains to be seen if he'll be ready by Opening Day in 2023. Fantasy managers in single-year leagues will want to avoid Crochet next year.

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Garrett Crochet (elbow) will have Tommy John surgery and will miss all of this season. The talented 22-year-old left-hander left his Cactus League outing early on Thursday against the Cincinnati Reds, and he could also be delayed to start next season. Crochet was in line to transition to a starting role by 2023, but this injury could push that back for at least another year. He had a solid 2.82 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 65 strikeouts and 27 walks in 54 1/3 innings in his first full MLB season last year. The White Sox also traded reliever Craig Kimbrel to the Los Angeles Dodgers this week, but Liam Hendriks is an elite closer, and the offseason additions of Kendall Graveman and Joe Kelly should help make up for Crochet's injury.

Chicago White Sox general manager Rick Hahn said that relief pitcher Garrett Crochet (elbow) will likely need Tommy John surgery, but he will go for a second opinion. Crochet walked off the field with a trainer on Thursday in his Cactus League outing, and the 22-year-old left-hander is now expected to miss the entire 2022 season. He was expected to be a big part of Chicago's bullpen this year after posting a 2.82 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 65 strikeouts and 27 walks in 54 1/3 relief innings in his second major league season. With Crochet likely out for the year and Craig Kimbrel now with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago's stacked bullpen is suddenly looking more vulnerable.

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Garrett Crochet left his Cactus League outing on Thursday against the Cincinnati Reds with a trainer due to an undisclosed injury. He faced just two batters before something went wrong, and he appeared to be showing some discomfort with his arm, but the exact nature of the injury is unknown. We'll have further updates on Crochet's status once more information comes in. The 22-year-old left-hander was set to serve as a key middle-relief arm for the White Sox's bullpen this year, but with Opening Day just a week away, it's very possible that he won't be ready for the start of the season. Crochet had a nice 2.82 ERA and 1.27 WHIP with 65 K's in 54 1/3 relief innings in his second MLB season in 2021.