FORT MYERS, Fla. — As Garrett Crochet faced the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday afternoon, the scoreboard flashed 101 miles per hour for one of his pitches in the first inning. That caused a little buzz in the crowd of 7,736 at JetBlue Park. But it turned out the radar gun was running hot.

Garrett Crochet plays for the Boston Red Sox, and that only happened because of what the lefty did at the 2024 trade deadline. As was typically the case for the

Garrett Crochet gave some context behind his contract extension request prior to the Red Sox trade in December.

The Red Sox had three pitchers play and start 30 games or more last season. Their fourth pitcher, Nick Pivetta, started 26 games with a 6-12 record. The final starting pitcher was Cooper Criswell, who started 18 games.

Garrett Crochet seemed a bit more open-minded about getting an extension done with the Red Sox in his most recent comments.

The Boston Red Sox's spring training matchup with the Tampa Bay Rays wasn't on television on Wednesday. But those who were in attendance at JetBlue Park witnessed a masterpiece. Offseason trade acquisition Garrett Crochet took to the mound for the third time thus far in spring training,