Red Sox Adjust Garrett Crochet's Spring Training Schedule

The left-hander won't start Sunday's Grapefruit League game as originally planned.

Mar. 15, 2026 at 5:18pm

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The Boston Red Sox have made a slight adjustment to left-hander Garrett Crochet's spring training schedule as the start of the 2026 regular season approaches. Crochet, who had a standout debut season with the Red Sox in 2025, will now start a minor league game on Monday instead of the Grapefruit League contest against the Minnesota Twins on Sunday.

Why it matters

The Red Sox are taking a cautious approach with Crochet, one of their top pitchers, to ensure he is fully prepared for the start of the season. The team has extra off days early in the schedule and is working to reconfigure the rotation to best utilize their pitching staff.

The details

Red Sox manager Alex Cora said the team is trying to rework Crochet's rest days beyond Opening Day due to the extra off days early in the season. Cora also noted that Sonny Gray is likely to start the second game in Cincinnati, while the team is sorting out the order between Brayan Bello and Ranger Suarez.

  • Crochet was originally expected to start on Sunday, March 15, 2026 against the Minnesota Twins.
  • Crochet will now start a minor league game on Monday, March 16, 2026.

The players

Garrett Crochet

A left-handed pitcher for the Boston Red Sox who had a standout debut season in 2025, going 18-5 with a 2.59 ERA and 255 strikeouts.

Alex Cora

The manager of the Boston Red Sox.

Sonny Gray

A right-handed pitcher for the Boston Red Sox.

Brayan Bello

A right-handed pitcher for the Boston Red Sox.

Ranger Suarez

A left-handed pitcher for the Boston Red Sox.

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What they’re saying

“Crochet won't start today, instead he'll start a minor league game on Monday. They're trying to rework the sched for his rest days beyond Opening Day because of extra off days early on Cora says it's likely (Sonny) Gray starts second game in Cincy, sorting out (Brayan) Bello vs Suarez in next two.”

— Jen McCaffrey, Reporter

What’s next

The Red Sox will continue to monitor Crochet's progress and finalize their starting rotation plans for the start of the 2026 regular season.

The takeaway

The Red Sox are taking a proactive approach with Crochet's spring training schedule to ensure he is fully prepared for the start of the season, highlighting the team's depth and flexibility as they look to bounce back from their 2025 postseason disappointment.