Of course, Bannister had a better vantage point than most to see Crochet’s development. In 2024, he served as the White Sox senior pitching advisor. Boston’s new lefty switched to a full-time role in the starting rotation in the past season, showing that his ability to dominate hitters extended beyond shorter stints as a reliever.

The Boston Red Sox acquired LHP Garrett Crochet in a blockbuster trade with the White Sox but Craig Breslow and Co. don't sound like they're about to wait on a contract extension.

Boston has been fairly aggressive this offseason, finishing as one of the finalists for Juan Soto and making a push for Max Fried and Corbin Burnes. While the Red Sox rotation sho

A former Red Sox slugger said that Boston had its eyes on the "Soto Sweepstakes," but wasn't going to wait around.

O'Neill won't have to wait long to face his former team, as the Red Sox and Orioles will square off on Monday, March 31 at 3:05 p.m. ET at Camden Yards. And, if Boston hasn't found a right-handed power bat to replace him, fans may be missing him early in the year.

O'Neill, who signed a three-year deal with the Baltimore Orioles, says he was surprised that the Red Sox didn't really work to bring him back this offseason.