Red Sox sign RHP Whitlock to 4-year deal with 2 club options
NEW YORK (AP) — The Boston Purple Sox have signed right-handed reliever Garrett Whitlock to a four-year deal that runs by means of the 2026 season, with membership choices for 2027 and ‘28.
The deal was introduced Sunday by chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom earlier than Boston performed the finale of a three-game collection in opposition to the rival New York Yankees. Monetary phrases weren’t introduced.
The Purple Sox poached Whitlock from the Yankees within the Rule 5 draft forward of the 2021 season. A starter within the minors, the 25-year-old Whitlock moved to the bullpen and led all Boston pitchers with a 1.96 ERA over 73 1/3 innings. He was 8-4 with 81 strikeouts and 17 walks whereas often pitching a number of innings per look.
Amongst 30 rookies who pitched at the very least 70 innings final yr, Whitlock ranked first in ERA, second in WHIP at 1.10, and third in opponent OPS at .631.
Whitlock allowed a run over 2 1/3 innings in reduction on opening day in opposition to New York, placing out 4 and permitting a homer to DJ LeMahieu in a 6-5 defeat.
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