The Boston Red Sox have reportedly locked down their major off-season acquisition long-term.
According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the Red Sox and left-handed starter Garrett Crochet are in agreement on a six-year, $170-million extension.
Boston landed Crochet in a blockbuster trade with the Chicago White Sox in December for a package that included top prospects Kyle Teel and Braden Montgomery.
His new deal begins in 2026 and includes an opt-out after 2030. It also buys out four years of free agency for Crochet, who was eligible to hit the open market after 2027.
It is the largest deal for a pitcher in their fourth year of service time, surpassing the five-year, $137.5-million extension Jacob deGrom signed with the New York Mets in 2019.
The 25-year-old southpaw is coming off a huge 2024, in which he pitched to a 3.58 ERA over 146 innings for the White Sox and earned his first career all-star nod. He also struck out 209 hitters while only walking 33.
Crochet was tabbed as Boston’s opening-day starter in 2025. He worked five innings of two-run ball against the Texas Rangers, taking a no-decision in a 5-2 win.
The six-foot-six Crochet had reportedly set an opening-day deadline for extension talks with his new club, but told WEEI’s Rob Bradford that discussions went “down to the wire,” seemingly leaving the door open for a deal to get done.
