There is serious optimism for the Boston Red Sox in the upcoming 2025 season. Much of it is because of the new additions made to their team through trade or free agency.
The Red Sox made a huge investment in their pitching units this offseason. They signed Walker Buehler as a free agent on a one-year, $21.05 million deal. Boston also traded for their top pitcher, Garrett Crochet, from the Chicago White Sox.
The Red Sox hope to improve after one of the least efficient pitching units in the league last season. Boston was ranked 23rd in the league in hits accounted for (1363) and 23rd in runs accounted for (747). They were also ranked 19th in total strikeouts delivered (1353).
The early talks of Crochet and Buehler joining a stout starting pitching unit that also includes Tanner Houck and Brayan Bello should help make the team more efficient defensively.
FanSided's Robert Murray was on the Baseball Insiders Podcast to talk about the new pitching additions to the team.
.@ByRobertMurray on Garrett Crochet and Walker Buehler:
"Early returns on both of those guys appear to be really, really, really strong and I think Red Sox fans have every right to be optimistic about those guys…"
(via The Baseball Insiders)
"Early returns on both of those guys appear to be really, really, really strong and I think Red Sox fans have every right to be optimistic about those guys…"
Crochet played 32 games last season for the White Sox after playing sparingly in 2023 due to rehabbing from Tommy John Surgery in 2022. He was an All-Star selection for the first time in his career last season.
Buehler revitalized his career last season with the World Series-winning Los Angeles Dodgers after missing all of 2023 with Tommy John Surgery. He is looking to return to his prime performance when he was named an All-Star selection in 2021.
Crochet and Buehler have had impressive Spring Training sessions and have proven to be a big threat for the Red Sox in the 2025 season.
