A groundball pitcher who somehow wasn’t negatively impacted by Boston’s infield defense, Cooper Criswell had some decent stretches last year and potentially set himself for an important middle-reliever role in 2025.
The Positives
The one thing I can say about the Big Crisper himself is: by God he’s going to show up when you call on him! Will he show up with a great performance in tow? Not usually. But you bet he’ll be there, on that mound in Boston, or wherever the game may take him, ready to stand on that mound and throw some pitches.