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Red Sox reportedly remain ‘interested’ in possible trade for Garrett Crochet
Unfortunately for Boston, the two New York teams are seen as "the most aggressive suitors" for Crochet at the moment.
The Red Sox pursuit of pitching: Following the failure to sign superstar Juan Soto, the Red Sox front office has been abruptly forced to quickly turn its attention back to the team’s main priority (pitching).
In that regard, a plethora of options exist in both free agency and the trade market. Boston, equipped with a rare level of talented prospects in the team’s rebuilt farm system, possesses the necessary capital to trade for a front-of-the-rotation starter.
A name that continues to pop up is that of Garrett Crochet, the 25-year-old left-hander who made 32 starts in 2024, posting a 3.58 ERA.
According to MLB insider Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Red Sox are one of a bevy of teams actively pursuing a deal to acquire Crochet. The list includes the Red Sox, Yankees, Mets, Phillies, and Brewers. Unfortunately from a Boston standpoint, Rosenthal sees the two New York teams as the current frontrunners.
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“The Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Red Sox are among the other teams interested in Crochet,” Rosenthal explained, “but the Mets and Yankees were the most aggressive suitors as of Monday, according to two sources briefed on the White Sox’s discussions. No deal with any club was considered close.”
One additional note provided by Rosenthal offered a potentially interesting glimpse into the window of the Red Sox front office’s thought process.
“The Red Sox, in dire need of a left-handed starter, appear an ideal fit for Crochet,” wrote Rosenthal. “But while Boston’s farm system is bursting with the kind of young position players the White Sox covet, it seems more focused on other pursuits, league sources said.”
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In terms of the “other pursuits” Rosenthal alluded to, free agent pitching also remains an open avenue with talents like Max Fried and Corbin Burnes on the market. Still, both of those players are 30, with Crochet offering not only a younger but cheaper option as well (his estimated salary via arbitration in 2025 is just $2.9 million, a comparative bargain when set alongside the free agent deals that Burnes and Fried are expected to attain).
Trivia: There have been five Red Sox pitchers to win at least 20 games in a single season since 2000. Can you name all of them?
(Answer at the bottom).
Hint: The years were 2002 (twice), 2004, 2007, and 2016.
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Eagles in full flight: Boston College scored a delightful team goal in a 3-2 win over UMass Lowell.
On this day: In 2003, Paul Pierce totaled 36 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Celtics to a 126-112 win over the SuperSonics.
Elsewhere, the Red Sox pondered the possibility of a blockbuster trade for then-Rangers shortstop (and American League MVP) Alex Rodriguez. The prospective deal — which would have sent both Manny Ramirez and Nomar Garciaparra away from Boston — ultimately did not come to fruition, setting the stage for the fateful trade the rival Yankees eventually struck with Texas to acquire Rodriguez.
Daily highlight: After winning the foul by outmaneuvering Wake Forest’s defense, North Carolina’s Olivia Thomas curled the ensuing free kick to perfection. He expertly-crafted goal was the difference in a 1-0 UNC national championship win, the program’s 23rd all time (but first in 12 years).
Trivia answer: Pedro Martinez, Derek Lowe, Curt Schilling, Josh Beckett, Rick Porcello
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