Red Sox Could Back Up Garrett Crochet Acquisition With $100M Blockbuster Signing

The Boston Red Sox have officially arrived at the Major League Baseball offseason party. Now, it’s time to hit the dance floor.

By adding 25-year-old flamethrower Garrett Crochet via trade with the Chicago White Sox, the Red Sox silenced some of the criticism about their inactivity not only this winter, but the previous few as well. They also addressed what was clearly their biggest roster need: a stud at the top of the rotation.

The Red Sox are familiar with Hernandez, dating back to his five seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays (2018-22),” Rogust said. “Hernandez was an All-Star in 2021 after hitting 32 home runs and 116 RBI with the Blue Jays. Then, this past season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, he only raised his stock before becoming a free agent.”

“It only makes sense for the Red Sox to add a top-tier slugging outfielder this offseason. Plus, it will keep an option away from rivals like the Blue Jays, Yankees, and Orioles.”

Hernández, 32, had a 4.3-bWAR season in Los Angeles, posting an .840 OPS and a career-high 33 home runs. He’s always crushed the ball at Fenway Park, which suits hit pull-oriented swing perfectly. He owns a slugging percentage over .600 with 14 home runs in 45 career games in Boston.