The Boston Red Sox have completed step two with Garrett Crochet.
The Red Sox acquired Crochet in a trade with the Chicago White Sox in December, giving them an All-Star pitcher to lead their starting staff. That was step one in improving. But the next move to truly complete the deal involved the Red Sox signing Crochet long term. They have done so.
The Sox and Crochet have agreed to a 6-year, $170 million. According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the contract takes effect for 2026 and includes the option for Crochet to terminate the deal after 2030.
Crochet is still set to make $3.8 million in 2025, which is a figure he and Boston agreed to in January to avoid arbitration. 2026 was set to be Crochet’s final year of arbitration eligibility before he would become a free agent in 2027. Instead, his contract will kick in for 2026, and now Crochet knows he’ll be making big money for five straight years, and possibly six. The Red Sox bought out at least the first four years of Crochet’s free agency.
Crochet, 25, posted a 3.58 ERA in 146 innings over 32 starts last season. He struck out 209 batters in what was his first season as a starting pitcher after beginning his career as a reliever.
Crochet served as Boston’s Opening Day starter last week and allowed two runs over five innings in the Red Sox’s 5-2 win over the Rangers.
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