Garrett Crochet's 96 MPH Fastball Signals Playoff Comeback

WHO:

MLB.com - Garrett Crochet, a left-handed pitcher for the Boston Red Sox.

MLB.com - Ceddanne Rafaela, teammate of Garrett Crochet.

MLB.com - Chad Tracy, manager of the Boston Red Sox.

MLB.com - Craig Breslow, chief baseball officer of the Boston Red Sox.

MLB.com - Sam Kennedy, president/CEO of the Boston Red Sox.

WHAT:

MLB.com - Garrett Crochet stated, “I would say the way that live just went, that I could go get outs,” regarding his performance in live batting practice.

MLB.com - Crochet will throw again this weekend, with options including another live batting practice session or pitching in one of the final games of the regular season.

MLB.com - Chad Tracy noted, “The velocity's climbing,” after observing Crochet's performance.

MLB.com - Garrett Crochet threw live batting practice for the first time in nearly four months, reaching a fastball velocity of 96 mph.

MLB.com - Crochet threw 16 pitches during the live batting practice session.

MLB.com - Chad Tracy announced that Crochet would join the Red Sox as a short-inning reliever for the postseason.

MLB.com - Chad Tracy was officially named the 49th manager of the Red Sox after signing a three-year deal through the 2029 season, with an option for 2030.

MLB.com - Craig Breslow had his options for 2029 and 2030 picked up.

WHERE:

MLB.com - The live batting practice took place in Boston.

MLB.com - The Red Sox are expected to play Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series at Yankee Stadium.

WHEN:

MLB.com - The Red Sox will play Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series on September 29.

MLB.com - The last time Garrett Crochet pitched in a game was on April 25.

WHY:

MLB.com - Chad Tracy emphasized that decisions regarding Crochet's role will be made with his best interest in mind, stating, “I just know that whatever it is, it’s going to be done with Garrett's best interest in mind.”

MLB.com - Crochet's return is aimed at helping the Red Sox during their playoff run after recovering from left shoulder inflammation.

MLB.com - The Red Sox made managerial changes to stabilize the team after a poor start to the season (32-46).

HOW:

MLB.com - Chad Tracy mentioned that the team is making progress with Crochet, indicating that they are assessing his readiness for the postseason based on his performance this weekend.

MLB.com - Crochet's recovery involved throwing live batting practice and assessing his performance and recovery.

MLB.com - Chad Tracy's appointment as manager followed a successful turnaround of the team's performance after a difficult start.

Garrett Crochet expressed confidence in his ability to secure outs following a successful live batting practice session, stating, “I would say the way that live just went, that I could go get outs.” He is set to throw again this weekend, with options that include another live session or pitching in one of the final games of the regular season, as the team evaluates his readiness for the postseason. Chad Tracy noted that the velocity of Crochet's pitches is improving and emphasized that any decisions regarding his role will prioritize Crochet's best interests.