""It's insane. It just doesn't make a ton of sense,""
""It's at the point where ... 'what even is his price range', because for the value he's providing, I would say he's outplaying his deal," Crochet said. "If you look at the one year for $18 million, I'd say he outplayed that. ... When you're looking at the ceiling and the floor, there's not a huge difference there. There's not a lot of pedigree and a lot of recent success.""
Lucas Giolito delivered a strong 2025 season for the Boston Red Sox and triggered a mutual option tied to innings pitched. He chose to opt out of the $19 million 2026 option to pursue free agency, expecting greater market value. As 2026 spring training begins, Giolito remains unsigned. Garrett Crochet expressed surprise and questioned how teams are valuing Giolito given his recent performance. Boston added Sonny Gray and Ranger Suarez after Giolito opted out, leaving the Red Sox with a deep projected rotation and giving young pitchers Payton Tolle and Connelly Early opportunities.
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