The Red Sox’ biggest pitching addition of the offseason will be on the mound when they begin the regular season against the Rangers on March 27.
Garrett Crochet will indeed be Boston’s Opening Day starting pitcher, Red Sox manager Alex Cora told reporters on Saturday. The lefty beat out Tanner Houck for the honor.
In addition to naming the Opening Day starter, Cora also penciled in the Red Sox’ starting pitchers for the majority of their four-game series against the Rangers to start the year. Houck will be on the bump for the second game of the season and Walker Buehler will be Boston’s starter for the third game of the year.