The Boston Red Sox are off to a difficult 1-4 start to the 2025 season, but they made some very impactful moves this past offseason. Some of the moves included signing Alex Bregman, Walker Buehler and Aroldis Chapman as well as trading for Garrett Crochet.
Crochet was under contract through 2027, but there were talks in spring training of a potential extension. Talks fell through in the spring, but that didn’t stop the Red Sox from trying.
According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Red Sox have given Crochet a massive long-term contract extension. Passan announced the news on X.
“Left-hander Garrett Crochet and the Boston Red Sox are in agreement on a six-year, $170 million contract extension, sources tell ESPN. The deal starts in 2026 and includes an opt-out after 2030. By far the largest deal ever for a pitcher with 4+ years of service,” Passan tweeted.
Despite no progress in spring training, the Red Sox did not stop trying to get an extension done with Crochet. Now, they have their new ace locked up long-term.
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Crochet went five innings and allowed two runs in his Opening Day start. Last year, the young left-hander went 6-12 with a 3.58 ERA in 32 starts, pitching 146 innings and punching out 209 batters.
The 25-year-old has dealt with injuries in his career, but if he can stay healthy, this deal could work out quite well for the Red Sox as they try to take the next step towards contention.
They’ll need him to pitch more innings this year and prove that his breakout year as a starter with the White Sox wasn’t a fluke. But the future is bright for Crochet, and now Boston has their new ace locked up for several years.
It will be interesting to see how the deal pans out in the next few years.
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