Chris Getz has revealed that Garrett Crochet is gearing up to become a starting pitcher for the 2024 season, with both Crochet and the team believing in his ability to take on this role despite not having started in a couple of years. Getz stated that it will require time to adequately stretch him out for the starter's responsibilities. Meanwhile, the team has yet to decide on a starter for right field, weighing internal options and NRIs, while also looking to make new additions.
I don’t think Crochet is going to hold up physically as a starter but at this point they might as well see if he can do it. https://t.co/6Jet83q2Lu
I don’t think Garrett Crochet is going to hold up physically as a starting pitcher but at this point it doesn’t matter anyway. Might as well give him a chance to see if he can do it.
More Getz on Crochet: "He hasn’t started in a couple years. So, it’s going to take a little bit of time to appropriately stretch him out. We are going in with the intention for him to be a starter in 2024."
Getz on Crochet: "He believes he can be a starter. We’ve seen him be a starter in the past. So we are going to go into spring prepared to stretch him out and we’ll make adjustments along the way if need be."
Getz: Garrett Crochet preparing to start in '24 https://t.co/VbodXz0lvf
Chris Getz says the plan is for Garrett Crochet to be in the rotation at some point this season. “It’s going to take a little time to appropriately stretch him out. We’re going in with the intention for him to be a starter in 2024.”
The starter in right field has not been established at this point. Getz said they have internal options, NRIs, but they are looking to add.
Garrett Crochet is preparing this offseason to be a starter, Chris Getz said. It will take some time to appropriately to stretch him out, though.
Chris Getz says Garrett Crochet is preparing to be a starting pitcher this season. “It’s going to take a little bit of time to appropriately stretch him out, but we’re going in with the intention of him to be a starter in 2024.”