Coaches have worked with Crochet to be more upright as a way to put less strain on his body. The velocity dip could well be a product of his adjusting to that change.

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora provided an injury update on starting pitcher Garrett Crochet after a scary comebacker vs. the Minnesota Twins.

The last thing any pitcher wants to see is a line drive screaming towards their face. And on Sunday, Red Sox pitcher Garrett Crochet walked away from that terrifying situation against the Twins — even if he didn't escape completely unscathed.