Garrett Crochet takes on Rangers — but for how long?
White Sox monitoring coveted Crochet’s workload coming out of All-Star break.
ARLINGTON, Texas —Garrett Crochet was still a White Sox, wearing gray and black and pitching four innings against the defending World Series champion Texas Rangers Tuesday at Globe Life Field.
How much longer he’ll be one is anybody’s guess exactly one week from the trade deadline. The subject of rumors involving the Dodgers, Yankees and Orioles, the rebuilding Sox’ prized All-Star left-hander who might be sent away any day now was also settling into a period of reduced workload, making his first start after a 10-day rest not including his one inning in the All-Star Game here last Tuesday.
Before Tuesday’s game, in which the lowly Sox were trying to halt an eight-game losing streak extended the night before with their 25th blown save, manager Pedro Grifol was not forthcoming about how many innings Crochet would work as he cruises through his first full season as a starter without a hitch.
Giants claim speedy outfielder off waivers from Rangers
LOS ANGELES — The Giants had an open 40-man spot this week as they waited for Robbie Ray to return, and as they often do, they used it on a player who recently had been let go elsewhere.
San Francisco on Tuesday claimed outfielder Derek Hill off waivers from the Texas Rangers, who designated him for assignment over the weekend. Hill is out of options, so he’ll need to be added to the big league roster, possibly as soon as Wednesday.
Giants manager Bob Melvin said he wasn’t sure what the plan was for the roster, although as a right-handed-hitting outfielder, Hill’s arrival would seem to signal that Luis Matos could be headed back to Triple-A.
Hill, an Elk Grove High alum, made 16 appearances for the Rangers this year, hitting .256 with a .289 on-base percentage and three homers. His glove has been his calling card, and he has been an above-average center fielder defensively. Hill also has ranked among the league leaders in sprint speed.
