"Garrett Crochet has the energy of someone who has seen it all, but in reality, he's only 26 and is theoretically in the early stages of his prime. Last year was magical, as he posted an 18-5 record, 2.59 ERA, and finished second in Cy Young voting behind Tarik Skubal. That was only his second full season as a starter, and it was a pretty darn impressive Boston debut."
"Offensively, last year was a bounce-back season for Trevor Story, as he hit .263 with 25 homers and 96 RBIs, delivered plenty of timely hits, and was a remarkably consistent base stealer. At shortstop, however, he struggled in spurts and found himself searching for the consistency that was a staple of his game early in his career."
"This isn't exactly a bold prediction, but it's worth noting that the Red Sox have assembled an outfield that should be among the best in Major League Baseball. If anything, they have a surplus of strong outfielders (a good problem to have), with Roman Anthony, Ceddanne Rafaela, Jarren Duran, Wilyer Abreu, and Masataka Yoshida all in the mix."
The Boston Red Sox enter the 2026 season with Opening Day on March 26 in Cincinnati, featuring a core roster with promising new additions. Garrett Crochet, at 26 years old, is predicted to win the Cy Young Award after a stellar debut season posting an 18-5 record and 2.59 ERA, finishing second in voting. Trevor Story is expected to improve defensively after committing a career-high 19 errors last season while playing shortstop, though he had a solid offensive bounce-back year with .263 average, 25 homers, and 96 RBIs. The Red Sox have assembled a strong outfield with multiple talented players including Roman Anthony, Ceddanne Rafaela, Jarren Duran, Wilyer Abreu, and Masataka Yoshida.
Read at Boston.com
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