The Boston Red Sox have exercised the $8.25 million contract option on right-handed pitcher Garrett Whitlock for the 2027 season, the team announced Monday. The move keeps the 28-year-old reliever in Boston after he posted a 3.45 ERA over 54 appearances in 2026, recording 68 strikeouts in 60 innings. Whitlock, who missed significant time in 2024 and 2025 due to hip and elbow injuries, returned to form as a reliable late-inning option for manager Alex Cora. The option was part of the four-year, $18.75 million extension Whitlock signed in April 2023.
Red Sox Exercise $8.25 Million Option on Pitcher Garrett Whitlock
