My hope is that this is another step in charting the course for sustainable organizational health, vying for division titles, for World Series championships year over year,” said chief baseball officer Craig Breslow.

Left-hander Garrett Crochet is "here to stay" after signing a six-year contract extension with the Boston Red Sox worth a reported $170 million. The Red Sox confirmed the deal was done Tuesday and begins next season.

The Boston Red Sox and ace left-handed starter Garrett Crochet have agreed to a six-year contract extension, the team announced Tuesday. ESPN reports the contract is worth $170 mi

BALTIMORE — Garrett Crochet is now set to be a member of the Red Sox for the long haul. Are others to follow? While discussing Crochet’s six-year extension that runs from the 2026-31 seasons, chief baseball officer Craig Breslow underscored the team’s interest in additional deals.

The Boston Red Sox finally did what everybody surrounding the team has been thinking by locking down southpaw starter Garrett Crochet to a six-year, $170 million contract that starts in 2026. Boston went out this offseason and acquired Crochet via trade with the Chicago White Sox after he had a stellar year in his first season as a starter.

The Red Sox wanted a measure of protection in case Crochet suffers a major arm injury. In order to give that, Crochet had to get further benefit if he remained healthy.

Breaking down what the extensions for Crochet, Raleigh, Tanner Bibee, Brandon Pfaadt and Alejandro Kirk might mean for similar players.

The Boston Red Sox and pitcher Garrett Crochet have agreed to a six-year, $170 million contract, ESPN reports.

Crochet's extension passes Jacob deGrom's contract with the Mets as the largest ever signed by a pitcher who has played four or more seasons in MLB. New York signed deGrom in 2018 to five-years and $137 million.