White Sox select Tennessee ace Garrett Crochet No. 11 overall
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With the 11th pick of the 2020 MLB Draft, the Chicago White Sox selected Garrett Crochet, a left-handed pitcher out of Tennessee.
With the 11th pick in the 2020 #MLBDraft, the White Sox select LHP Garrett Crochet from Tennessee. pic.twitter.com/oU64Ylpz0j
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) June 11, 2020
Crochet elevated his draft status after a great showing in fall practice following two college seasons of bouncing between the Volunteers' rotation and bullpen. However, he pitched in just one game during the halted 2020 campaign because of shoulder soreness.
Bio
Age: 20
Position: LHP
Height/Weight: 6-foot-6, 218 lbs
Bats/Throws: L/L
School: Tennessee
Pick value (#11): $4,547,500
Tools
- Fastball can hit 100 mph
- Above-average slider and changeup
- Good delivery and arm action
Why you're going to love this guy
- Very athletic
- Majored in nuclear engineering
Things he'll need to overcome
- Needs to harness command to take advantage of electric stuff
- Didn't have a chance to show off improved repertoire
- Health concerns
2019 stats
| IP (G) | ERA | K/9 | K/BB | HR/9 | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 (18) | 4.85 | 11.2 | 81/22 | 1.1 | 1.36 |
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(Video source: Baseball Census)