"Because of the depth that we've built up over the last couple of years, we feel pretty good about just overall starting pitching, maybe No. 3-ish through No. 10-ish, And that's not to take away from guys who are certainly capable of doing more, and more just to say I don't think we're going to spend a ton of time trying to add a No. 4, No. 5 starter."
"Garrett Crochet gives the club a clear ace but then there's a notable gap to the rest of the group. Brayan Bello is probably the #2 guy on paper right now, but he's not really the kind of dominant force that one thinks of for that kind of role. He has a low-strikeout, high-grounder profile that should make him more of a solid back-end guy than a front-of-rotation killer."
"Behind him, there are guys like Kutter Crawford, Cooper Criswell, Tanner Houck, Patrick Sandoval, Kyle Harrison, Payton Tolle, Connelly Early and others. Crawford has some intriguing numbers but his ERA has landed north of 4.00 in each of the past two seasons. Houck had Tommy John surgery in August and is going to miss most or all of 2026, meaning he might get non-tendered."
Red Sox plan to add starting pitching depth this offseason with emphasis on rotation spots roughly No. 3 through No. 10 rather than low-end No. 4 or No. 5 starters. Garrett Crochet serves as the clear ace while Brayan Bello profiles as a lower-strikeout, high-groundball pitcher better suited to back-of-the-rotation duty. Remaining options include Kutter Crawford (ERAs above 4.00 in recent seasons) and Cooper Criswell (low-strikeout swingman). Tanner Houck faces Tommy John recovery and may miss most or all of 2026. Patrick Sandoval missed 2025 with elbow surgery, and Kyle Harrison, Payton Tolle, and Connelly Early remain unestablished at the big-league level.
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