Garrett Crochet
#35 SP · Red Sox
Injured List
All-MLB 1st Team '25All-MLB First Team '25
Height
6'6"
Weight
245 lbs
Age
26
College
Tennessee
Draft
2020, Rd 1, #11
Experience
5 yrs
Bats/Throws
L/L
B
A
C
N/A
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The Verdict on Garrett, in One Read
On the field, Garrett Crochet grades out as an excellent SP for Red Sox (A Performance). That places him 17th of 252 graded starting pitchers. The contract is harder to defend: the Contract Value Index calls it good value (B), with the cost outrunning the output. The public read is mixed (C Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
Career StatsA
| Year | Team | GP | ERA | W-L | K | WHIP | IP | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 142 | 3.1694791 | 30-27 | 586 | 1.1181217 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2026 | | 6 | 6.30 | 3-3 | 37 | 1.47 | 30.0 | 0 |
| 2025 |
Current Contract
Length
6 years
Total Value
$170.0M
Guaranteed
$102.0M
AAV
$28.3M/yr
Guaranteed %60%
Performance Analysis
A
FCA+
Garrett Crochet has established himself as an elite starting pitcher in his fifth MLB season, earning an A performance grade that reflects his status among the game's premier lefthanders. The 26-year-old has validated his All-MLB First Team selection from 2025 with a dominant 2026 campaign that included Cy Young runner-up recognition, showcasing the ace-level stuff that made him the 11th overall pick in 2020. After a concerning spring training that raised questions about his readiness, Crochet's resilience and ability to bounce back has been remarkable, consistently delivering high-quality starts that have silenced any doubters about his $28.3M AAV contract. His early-season dominance has positioned him as the cornerstone of Boston's rotation, with his excellent stuff translating into the type of consistent performance that championship-caliber teams build around. The combination of elite execution and durability has made Crochet not just a justified investment but a pitcher who has exceeded expectations in spectacular fashion, creating a rare scenario where a big-money deal has immediately paid dividends for the Red Sox.
Fan & Media Sentiment
C
Mixed
NegativeNeutralPositive
Garrett Crochet's public perception has cratered to a C following a catastrophic outing against the Twins in which he surrendered 11 runs — the worst start of his MLB career — and the media narrative has turned sharply negative in a way that feels difficult to reverse in the short term. Coverage has locked onto two damaging storylines simultaneously: the historic badness of that single start and the more ominous concern about missing velocity, which shifts the conversation from a one-bad-day dismissal to genuine questions about whether something is physically or mechanically wrong with one of the game's highest-profile young starters. The disconnect between perception and production is real and worth noting — his performance grade remains an A, suggesting that on-field results across the broader sample still reflect an elite arm, but one catastrophic implosion with visible velocity concerns is enough to overwhelm that context in the short-cycle media environment. The Red Sox' response has only amplified the anxiety: the organization's recent wave of pitching additions — signing Patrick Sandoval, Jake Bennett, and Eduardo Rivera within a matter of days — reads to fans and media as contingency planning around Crochet's availability, and reports of the club actively exploring roster moves involving him have further shaken confidence in what was supposed to be a franchise-anchor investment. His All-MLB First Team designation from 2025 provides some narrative floor — this isn't a journeyman, it's a proven ace — but right now that pedigree is functioning more as a reminder of how far the perception has fallen than as a stabilizing force. The sentiment grade is trending upward from its recent low, and recent reports of Crochet playing catch suggest the worst-case injury scenarios may be premature, but the narrative won't stabilize until he's back on a mound and the radar gun tells a reassuring story.
Contracts in the Same Value Band
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the B band — a quick read on where Garrett's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Garrett Compares at the Position
Garrett Crochet ranks 17th of 252 graded starting pitchers by performance. That slots Garrett between Max Fried (A) just ahead and Zack Wheeler (A) just behind.
Graded higher
Max FriedYankeesAGerrit ColeYankeesAChase DollanderRockiesAGarrett CrochetA
Graded lower
Zack WheelerPhilliesTransaction History
Red Sox sign LHP Garrett Crochet
il move · 4/29/2026
C
Acquired LHP Garrett Crochet from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for RHP Wikelman Gonzalez, C Kyle Teel, OF Braden Montgomery and INF Chase Meidroth. Acquired C Carlos Narvaez from the New York Yankees in exchange for RHP Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz and international bonus pool space.
trade · 12/11/2024
N/A
D-
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