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.

Newly acquired lefty hurler Garrett Crochet and the Red Sox agreed to a six-year contract worth $170 million on Monday night, The Post’s Jon Heyman confirmed. The deal includes an opt-out after 2030. Crochet was traded to the Red Sox in December after being floated in multiple trade deadline offers by the White Sox in 2024.

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.

Have the Red Sox learned their lesson? After being either unable or unwilling to retain their own top homegrown players — good morning to you, Marcus Lynn “Mookie” Betts — the Sox have taken a far more aggressive approach of late to signing their top young talent.

Ace left-hander Garrett Crochet has agreed to a record-breaking $170 million, six-year contract with the Boston Red Sox. The contract starts next year, and Crochet can opt out after the 2030 season. The deal,

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

The Boston Red Sox traded for Garrett Crochet this past offseason and reportedly ensured they will keep him for the foreseeable future Monday. ESPN's Jeff Passan reported the American League East team and southpaw agreed to a six-year,

When Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow sent four prospects to the White Sox in December for Garrett Crochet, he had no intention of the emerging lefty ace being a short-timer in Boston. And that is sure not to be the case now.