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Red Sox Add Crochet to Wild Card Roster
Red Sox finalize AL Wild Card Series roster with lefty Crochet.
In brief
Red Sox finalize AL Wild Card Series roster with lefty Crochet. Red Sox add left-handed pitcher Garrett Crochet to their 26-man Wild Card Series roster against Yankees after five-month absence. Originally reported by Mlb.
Crochet returns after five months
The Red Sox added star lefty Garrett Crochet to their American League Wild Card Series roster against the Yankees after a five-month absence.
Crochet works out of bullpen
Crochet will pitch one or two innings from the bullpen due to limited time to rebuild his pitch count.
Red Sox use 12 pitchers
The Red Sox selected 12 pitchers and 14 position players to account for Crochet’s uncertain pitching frequency in the series.
Braiden Ward pinch runner
Without Crochet, the Red Sox would have chosen Braiden Ward with 61 stolen bases at Triple-A Worcester as a pinch-running specialist.
Nate Eaton outfield defender
Nate Eaton provides a pinch-running option who is also a strong outfield defender, though not as fast as Braiden Ward.
Seven lefties on staff
Crochet joins seven lefties on manager Chad Tracy’s 12-man pitching staff due to injuries to righty setup men Tyron Guerrero and Justin Slaten.
What matters most
Red Sox add left-handed pitcher Garrett Crochet to their 26-man Wild Card Series roster against Yankees after five-month absence.
