Ocean Springs alum Garrett Crochet diagnosed with flexor strain, avoids surgery

Great news for Ocean Springs alum Garrett Crochet who appears to have avoided the dreaded Tommy John surgery.

- great news for ocean springs- alum garrett crochet... who - appears to have avoided the - dreaded tommy john surgery.

- instead... the lefty- flamethrower has been - diagnosed, with a flexor- strain... and has no damage to- his u-- c-l.- the first round pick of the - chicago white sox, in the 20-20- draft... crochet was removed- after facing just two hitters..- in- game three of the a-l wild card- series... against the oakland - athletics.- the former greyhound should be- ready to go for spring- training, come february... fres- off an explosive rookie debut..- with eight strikeouts... and no- earned runs... in his first six- regular