The Boston Red Sox enter the 2025 season with elevated expectations after acquiring pitcher Garrett Crochet in a significant trade. Following a breakout year in 2024 with a 3.58 ERA and 209 strikeouts, Crochet is poised to excel with the more competitive Red Sox. A recent poll suggests Crochet is a favorite for the American League Cy Young Award, but concerns about his past performance remain. Nevertheless, his impressive spring training, featuring a 0.57 ERA and 30 strikeouts, hints at a promising season ahead that could lead the Red Sox to postseason play.
Nearly 80 percent of our voters picked Garrett Crochet (10 votes), Logan Gilbert (eight votes) or Tarik Skubal (eight votes)," Chad Jennings of The Athletic wrote.
If Crochet can handle the full workload that comes with being a de facto ace, while transitioning from playing on one of the worst teams in MLB history to a playoff contender, he has a shot to take home the award.
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