Article: BREAKING: Garrett Crochet Agrees To Six-Year Extension With Red Sox

[Caleb Kohn]

The Cy Young candidate is locked up through at least the 2030 season.

The Red Sox and Garrett Crochet have agreed to terms on a six-year $170 million contract extension. As usual, ESPN’s Jeff Passan was first with the news. Several major media outlets, including NESN, are also reporting the news. MassLive'sChris Cotillo reported just last week that the Red Sox were not close to an extension, but these things can really change quickly. 

The deal goes into effect in 2026, buying out Crochet's last year of arbitration. The sixth year of the deal also includes an opt-out, and FanSided's Robert Murray reports that the deal also includes $10 million worth of incentives. 

After pitching in relief for the first two seasons of his career and missing 2022 and much of 2023 due to Tommy John surgery, Crochet switched to starting and immediately proved himself to be an ace in 2024. The Red Sox traded for him during the Winter Meetings in a blockbuster move that sent four prospects, including their last two first- round picks, to the White Sox. While it was a hefty price tag to get the deal done, it definitely feels worth it after getting an extension done. The Red Sox gave up legitimate prospects, but have now locked up one of the game's premier pitchers for the rest of the decade. At the time of the trade, the Red Sox would have only had control of Crochet through the 2026 season. This extension will start at the 2026 season and buys the Red Sox at least four more years of control until the opt-out becomes an option after the 2030 season. 

The lefty had a dominant spring training, giving up just one run over 15 2/3 innings while striking out 30 batters. He looked good, though a little wild, in his first start on Opening Day, allowing two runs over 5 innings. The Red Sox have high hopes that Crochet will continue to fill out his ace potential in his first season in Boston, and now in many seasons to come.

We'll have continuing coverage of this blockbuster deal.

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[Nick]

Grrat great news.

I"m very impressed by steps that Sox are taking.

[moonslav59]

That's a lot of money, and there is an opt out after 5 years, but I'm liking the signing and major direction change from the money handlers.