Garrett Crochet secured his future in late March 2025, signing a six-year, $170 million fully guaranteed contract with the Boston Red Sox that runs through the 2031 season. It’s the first blockbuster deal of his career, and it signals exactly how much Boston trusts his left arm as a cornerstone of their rotation.
The Contract at a Glance
- Team: Boston Red Sox
- Signed: March 31, 2025
- Length: 6 years
- Seasons covered: 2026–2031
- Total guaranteed value: $170 million
- Average annual value: $28.3 million
- Signing bonus: $4 million
How the Money Is Structured
The deal is built on a salary ladder. Crochet earns $24 million in 2026, then steps up to $28 million per year from 2027 through 2030, and tops out at $30 million in 2031. On top of that, he pocketed a $4 million signing bonus at the time of signing.
The contract also includes Cy Young Award escalators and an additional $2 million bonus tied to changes in his player status — incentives that reflect Boston’s belief that Crochet has legitimate ace upside.
The Fine Print: Opt-Out and Guarantees
Crochet holds an opt-out clause he can exercise after the 2030 season, but only if he remains healthy throughout the contract. That clause gives him some leverage over his future depending on market conditions — though with the deal being 100% guaranteed, he’s fully protected regardless of injury or performance. In MLB, guaranteed means the team pays in full, no exceptions.
Where He Ranks Among MLB Pitchers
- Rank among highest-paid pitchers: #17
Rankings are based on total guaranteed value, without discounting deferred money. Data via Spotrac and Baseball-Reference as of August 11, 2026.
Sitting 17th among all MLB pitchers by total contract value, Crochet lands in a tier that reflects real market respect — not yet an established ace, but a high-ceiling arm that Boston is betting serious money on. There’s still ground to cover in the elite rotation conversation, but this contract gives him the runway to get there.
What He Made Before This Deal
- Boston Red Sox, 2025: $3.8 million (arbitration)
Crochet came into 2025 on a $3.8 million arbitration deal — his first year under the MLB salary system. That contract served as the bridge to this long-term extension, which Boston moved to lock up in March 2025. The jump from $3.8 million to an average of $28.3 million per year is the classic arc of a young pitcher who flashes enough in his early looks to get paid before he hits free agency.
Career Earnings
Adding up every contract he’s signed, Crochet’s total career guaranteed earnings come to $174 million. That figure covers MLB base salaries and signing and performance bonuses collected — it does not include endorsements or any earnings outside the United States.
