Garrett Crochet will not pitch for Team USA in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, and behind that decision there appears to be more than a simple answer, but rather a detailed explanation as to why he will not be available for the national team.

Dylan Cease fills the void left by Chris Bassitt in Toronto. Still, the Blue Jays’ depth pales in comparison to the Red Sox, who project as FanGraph’s No. 1 rotation in 2026 and are priced at +280 odds for the division.

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In the grand scheme, Garrett Crochet’s spring debut checked every box that actually matters. For most pitchers in late February, that’s meaningless. For Crochet? It was borderline existential. “I don’t know the last time I had an outing without a strikeout,

Garrett Crochet was phenomenal in year one as the Boston Red Sox's ace, but can he repeat last year's performance? Perhaps even improve upon it? If anyone knows

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As reported by MLB.com’s Ian Browne, the Red Sox icon says the lefty’s stuff rivals his own.