White Sox Select Garrett Crochet with 11th Overall Pick in MLB Draft

With the 11th overall pick in the 2020 MLB Draft, the Chicago White Sox have selected Garrett Crochet.

Author:
Jonnie Nonnie
Publish date:
Jun 10, 2020 8:26 PM EDT

Garrett Crochet White Sox — Photo: Caleb Jones/Tennessee Athletics

With the 11th overall pick in the 2020 MLB Draft, the Chicago White Sox have selected LHP Garrett Crochet.

Crochet is a 6-foot-6, 218 lb lefty from the University of Tennessee. Over three seasons with the Vols, Crochet posted a 10-9 record, 4.64 ERA, and 149 strikeouts over 132 innings in 36 games.

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The lanky southpaw has drawn comparisons to Chris Sale because of his physical stature and ability to miss bats. Crochet possesses a high ceiling, but past injuries remain a concern for the newest White Sox prospect.

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