The Boston Red Sox pulled off a blockbuster trade earlier in the week, sending a package of four prospects to the Chicago White Sox for left-handed starter Garrett Crochet. Crochet, 25, immediately becomes Boston's ace and with two years of control left, the Red Sox will likely begin extension negotiation sooner rather than later.

No matter what happens throughout the rest of the offseason, the Boston Red Sox's starting rotation is in a better position than it was in. Boston still currently has its core starters for 2025 in Tanner Houck,