Boston Red Sox
Crochet led the AL in both innings pitched (205.1) and strikeouts (255).
After a standout first season with the Red Sox, Boston ace Garrett Crochet is in the running for the American League’s top pitching accolade.
Crochet was named one of three finalists for the AL Cy Young Award on Monday night, with the southpaw joined by Detroit’s Tarik Skubal and Houston’s Hunter Brown.
A winner will be announced next Wednesday on MLB Network.
Crochet dominated in his first season with the Red Sox, posting an 18-5 record to go along with a 2.59 ERA. He led the AL in both innings pitched (205.1) and strikeouts (255), while also tossing a gem in his lone postseason outing this fall.
In Boston’s only playoff victory over the Yankees in the Wild Card Round, Crochet limited New York to just one earned run and four hits over 7.2 innings of work, surrendering zero walks while striking out 11.
Crochet will face a tough test when it comes to unseating the reigning Cy Young Award winner in Skubal, who led the AL in both ERA (2.21) and WHIP (0.89).
Red Sox rookie Roman Anthony was also named as a finalist for the AL Rookie of the Year Award alongside A’s sluggers Nick Kurtz and Jacob Wilson.
Kurtz is the projected frontrunner, but it’s a testament to Anthony’s impressive start that he earned a finalist nod despite only playing in 71 games with Boston this summer. Over that stretch, Anthony slashed .292/.396/.463 with eight home runs and 32 RBIs.
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