Crochet is probably the most volatile of the pitching prospects in this class, and one of the most divisive. One of the reasons is that the southpaw only made one start this season because of shoulder soreness, and he didn’t pitch all that well the previous two seasons with a career 4.64 ERA for the Volunteers. Those stats don’t tell the story of Crochet’s talent, however. He can get his fastball up to 100 mph, and if you’re a fan of spin rates, he’s up there with the best of them. He’s also a 6-foot-6 hurler, so he gets downhill to make this an 80-grade pitch, potentially. His secondary stuff is inconsistent, but when he’s at his best, the 20-year-old shows a plus slider and change. The command needs work, but as long as he can throw strikes at an average rate, he has a chance to be an impact starter.
Seems there are a lot of varying opinions on the kid. I just saw him ranked as the 5th best pitching prospect in the draft
Seems there are a lot of varying opinions on the kid. I just saw him ranked as the 5th best pitching prospect in the draft
