Garrett Crochet struggled in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Twins, surrendering five earned runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out six over four innings.
Fantasy Impact
This outing inflates his ERA to 6.37, a disappointing trend given his solid 1.18 WHIP and impressive 12.13 K/9 this season. Despite his ability to miss bats, Crochet's inconsistency in run prevention is a growing concern for fantasy managers. His high strikeout rates still make him a tantalizing option in leagues that reward strikeouts heavily, but his susceptibility to big innings, as evidenced today, might prompt a more cautious approach in deploying him in mixed formats.