Red Sox Announce Garrett Crochet’s Huge Six-Year Contract Extension
The Boston Red Sox made the Garrett Crochet news official Tuesday.
The club announced it has signed Crochet to a six-year contract extension that begins in 2026 and runs through the 2031 season.
Terms of the deal were not announced, but previous reports indicated it’s worth $170 million over six years and includes an opt-out clause after 2030.
MassLive’s Chris Cotillo reported Tuesday, citing a source, that Crochet will receive a $4 million signing bonus and earn a $24 million salary in 2026. The left-hander then is slated to earn a $28 million salary each season from 2027 through 2030, followed by $30 million in 2031.
Crochet, acquired in a trade from the Chicago White Sox over the offseason, made his Red Sox debut on Opening Day, allowing two runs over five innings as Boston defeated the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field.
The 25-year-old is expected to spearhead Boston’s rotation for the foreseeable future, giving the Red Sox an elite arm capable of annually contending for the American League Cy Young Award.
Crochet, a 2020 first-round pick and a 2024 All-Star, posted a 3.58 ERA with 209 strikeouts in 146 innings last season. He ranked first in strikeout rate (35.1%) and strikeouts per nine innings (12.88), while also placing second in FIP (2.69).