The Red Sox and newly acquired ace Garrett Crochet have discussed a multi-year contract extension, reports MassLive.com. The two sides are not believed to be close to a deal. Crochet has two years of control remaining.

The Boston Red Sox have made it clear all offseason long that they intend to rise the ranks in the MLB after a few seasons spent in the middle of the pack. And they certainly have put their money where their mouth is.

Crochet is coming off his first full season as a starting pitcher. His early-career injuries and usage out of the White Sox’s bullpen limited his arbitration earnings. MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz projects the southpaw for a $2.9M salary. He’s controllable for one additional year and is on track to reach free agency after his age-27 season.

The Boston Red Sox reportedly have begun working on a contract extension with Garrett Crochet, who was acquired via trade in December.

If Crochet pitches well in 2025, obviously his price tag will skyrocket. Getting a deal done early would allow the Red Sox to get a more team-friendly deal, which is something tha

Garrett Crochet is the prized acquisition for the Boston Red Sox this offseason in a blockbuster trade, but Craig Breslow sounds willing and ready to take an even bigger plunge with the flame-throwing southpaw.