Overview
- Crochet has been on the injured list since late April with left-shoulder inflammation and recently crossed the 120-consecutive-day mark that activates the contract clause in question.
- That trigger voided Crochet’s 2030 opt-out and added a $15 million club option for 2032, effectively extending Boston’s control over the left-hander beyond the original opt-out date.
- The Red Sox and medical staff are advancing a cautious rehab plan: Crochet is throwing from about 90 feet with rising intensity and is targeting a bullpen-style return in September.
- Boston plans to use Crochet in short relief rather than rebuild him as a starter this season to limit innings and protect his shoulder, which could make him a high-leverage postseason weapon if he regains form.
- Crochet’s on-field impact is uncertain because he posted a 6.30 ERA in six starts before the IL stint, but his 2025 performance (2.59 ERA and 255 strikeouts) explains why a healthy return would be valuable to the team.