VFL Strikes Largest Deal Ever For MLB Pitcher
By Cody McClure
Former Vol Baseball pitcher Garrett Crochet has just inked a massive deal with the Boston Red Sox.
Boston and Crochet agreed to a six-year, $170 million contract extension on Monday.
The deal starts in 2026 and includes an opt-out after 2030, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan.
This is the LARGEST DEAL EVER in baseball for a pitcher with at least four years of service.
Not bad for a VFL.
Crochet has a 3.29 career ERA and just posted the third-highest strikeout rate by a leftie in a single season in MLB history.
Nice to see one of Tony Vitello’s best getting paid.