Garrett Crochet has been named the Boston Red Sox's Opening Day starter for the upcoming season, only three months after joining the team from the Chicago White Sox in a significant trade. Last season, Crochet had a strong performance with a 3.58 ERA and made his All-Star debut. Competing against other pitchers like Tanner Houck and Walker Buehler for the position, Crochet's prior success and impressive spring training stats solidified his role. The Red Sox invested heavily in him, trading away two top prospects among others, despite his lack of a long-term contract.
Crochet was named the Red Sox's Opening Day starter on Saturday, three months after he was acquired in a blockbuster trade with the Chicago White Sox. He will take the mound on the road against the Texas Rangers when the regular season gets underway on March 27.
In 32 starts last season, Crochet went 6-12 with a 3.58 ERA, 1.068 WHIP, 12.9 strikeouts per nine innings and a 4.1 WAR, making his first All-Star appearance in the process.
Crochet beat out Tanner Houck and Walker Buehler for the Opening Day nod. Last year's Opening Day starter, Brayan Bello, is slated to begin 2025 on the injured list.
Boston had to part ways with two top-60 prospects in catcher Kyle Teel and outfielder Braden Montgomery - plus infielder Chase Meidroth and pitcher Wikelman Gonzalez - to reel in Crochet.
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