The Red Sox can only hope the Giolito they eventually see is the pitcher who recorded a 3.47 ERA and 10.6 bWAR from 2019-21. Giolito owns a 61-62 record and a 4.43 ERA over 180 games and 178 starts in eight seasons.
The White Sox and Twins are scheduled to wrap up their three-game series Wednesday afternoon at Rate Field, but storms may push the game back.
Garrett Crochet and the Red Sox agreed to an extension that will give him $170 million in salary over a maximum of seven years.
Martín Pérez pitched six no-hit innings in his debut with the Chicago White Sox, a 9-0 victory against the Minnesota Twins at Rate Field.
A healthy Lucas Giolito certainly could provide a boost to the Boston Red Sox starting rotation. In the first week of the season, Red Sox starters are 1-4 with a 4.64 ERA, which ranks 24th in the major leagues.
A day after signing a $170 million contract extension, Garrett Crochet put together one of the most dominant outings of his career.
Yahoo Sports senior MLB analyst Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss Boston's six-year, $170 million contract extension with the left-handed pitcher -- who has shown ace-like qualities despite a limited number of starts since being drafted in 2020.
Despite their sluggish 1-4 start, the 2025 Red Sox are capable of big things. Boston's fans should have that annual expectation.