Garrett Crochet could be 2026 Cy Young frontrunner after latest Red Sox development

Sep 24, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Garrett Crochet (35) delivers a pitch against the Toronto Blue Jays in the fourth inning at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images | Dan Hamilton-Imagn ImagesThe Boston Red Sox bet big on Garrett Crochet last year — twice, actually. When Boston pulled the trigger to land the flame-throwing lefty, they were buying potential versus upside. At that point, Crochet had a checkered injury history, had only one year of starting under his belt, and averaged just 4.56 innings per start in 2024.

The second bet came when they doubled down and handed Crochet a massive six-year, $170 million extension on April 1.…