Overview
- He was pulled from Sunday’s Grapefruit League start against the Twins and will instead throw about 75 pitches in a Triple-A game Monday, according to Alex Cora.
- Cora said the club is reshuffling early-season assignments because of multiple off days and an opening road series in Cincinnati.
- Team officials characterize the change as precautionary scheduling, with Crochet considered healthy.
- Boston is lining up the rest of the rotation, with Cora indicating Sonny Gray is likely for the second game in Cincinnati while Brayan Bello and Ranger Suarez are being sorted for the next turns.
- Crochet said he is adapting to a six-day rhythm, has one more Grapefruit League outing on March 21, and is lined up for the March 26 opener in Cincinnati, with subsequent April dates described as projections.