Garrett Crochet joins MLB Network Radio to discuss his excitement for the season, dealing with expectations and more

Opening Day 2025 is now just about a month away. With a new Major League Baseball season drawing closer with every passing day, this is the opportune time to think about breakout seasons.  Indeed, CBS Sports published my annual column highlighting one breakout candidate per team earlier this week.

The Boston Red Sox revamped their starting rotation this offseason, adding the likes of 2024 AL All-Star Garrett Crochet and two-time NL All-Star Walker Buehler.Now, the Red Sox are being connected to 2022 NL Cy Young Award winner and two-time All-Star Sandy Alcantara.

The Red Sox were first linked to Dylan Cease's market back in early December, before Boston acquired Garrett Crochet from

Garrett Crochet makes his Red Sox spring debut, plus Sandy Alcantara returns to the mound for the Marlins on this edition of FastCast

Crochet was a pretty good reliever in his first full season in 2021, but his stuff was already down from his 2020 debut. He then underwent Tommy John in 2022 and dealt with shoulder issues while trying to come back in 2023.

Garrett Crochet recorded four strikeouts in his Red Sox spring training debut, leaving the mound happy with his start.

Garret Crochet strikes out three batters in 1 2/3 innings in his Grapefruit League outing against the Phillies

Hot Stove discusses Juan Soto, Clay Holmes, Garrett Crochet and Alex Bregman all making their Spring Training debuts with their new teams

The positions that could be up for grabs at Red Sox spring training, including the controversy surrounding Rafael Devers and third base