Garrett Crochet decided not to pitch in the 2025 MLB All-Star Game to prepare for the second half of the season, prioritizing innings for the Red Sox. He cited a significant increase in his workload over the years, with a potential 200 innings this season. He emphasized the importance of rest and his commitment to contributing in the postseason rather than participating in an exhibition game. Crochet also mentioned his previous All-Star Game experience and his intention to manage his growth and workload wisely moving forward.
"For me, it's just looking at my past four years. In 2022, I threw zero innings. In '23, I threw 13. Last year, I threw 146 and this year I'm on pace for 200. From my standpoint, it makes no sense to make that 201 to throw in a game that doesn't determine my team's fate throughout the season."
"Especially because we're looking at the postseason. If I threw 20 innings in the postseason, I'm almost 100 innings over last year which was over 100 innings above the year prior. It just didn't make sense to me."
"I threw last year with it being my first one. If I were to go next year, I would probably throw. But just with the way my continued growth is, and my workload ceiling, I'd rather not add to it."
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