"There's no doubt that Criswell was useful with an ERA/FIP of 4.08/4.15. That's solid production for the back of a rotation, to say nothing of a minor league depth guy. But depth is what Criswell was signed for and depth is what he provided. Unfortunately for him, when the Sox rotation looked like it might be one the verge of collapse after May (the month not the Dustin), Brayan Bello and Lucas Giolito both turned things around."
"Criswell did most of his work in Worcester this past season, tossing 65 innings of 3.70 baseball and striking out 68. Solid enough. He made just seven appearances in the majors in 2025, although he did collect his first career save. He wasn't quite the hero he was in 2024 with a 3.57 ERA and 5.11 FIP, although 17.2 innings is not a large sample. He had 9 strikeouts and 5 walks. It was a perfectly cromulent MiLB veteran call-up season."
Cooper Criswell returned to the Red Sox in 2025 as organizational pitching depth after filling in for about 100 innings in 2024 with a 4.08 ERA and 4.15 FIP. He worked mainly in Worcester, throwing 65 innings with a 3.70 ERA and 68 strikeouts, and made seven major-league appearances in 2025, recording his first career save. His 2025 MLB line included a 3.57 ERA and 5.11 FIP across 17.2 innings with nine strikeouts and five walks. A September injury limited his availability when the rotation needed steady options during Dustin May's struggles.
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