The Red Sox's new pitcher has enjoyed the camaraderie with his teammates and the support of the fans during spring training.

Garrett Crochet's latest dominant spring training outing should have Boston Red Sox fans clamoring for the front office to get an extension done with the southpaw.

FORT MYERS, Fla. — As Garrett Crochet faced the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday afternoon, the scoreboard flashed 101 miles per hour for one of his pitches in the first inning. That caused a little buzz in the crowd of 7,736 at JetBlue Park. But it turned out the radar gun was running hot.

Garrett Crochet plays for the Boston Red Sox, and that only happened because of what the lefty did at the 2024 trade deadline. As was typically the case for the

Garrett Crochet seemed a bit more open-minded about getting an extension done with the Red Sox in his most recent comments.

Garrett Crochet turned in his best performance since joining the Red Sox on Wednesday, mowing down the Tampa Bay Rays over three dominant innings.

FORT MYERS — Top Rays prospect Carson Williams will get his chance — sooner than later, he hopes — to regularly face the majors' top pitchers. But for now, he has to settle for spring training opportunities. He made the best of one against new Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet in Wednesday’s 4-2 loss, whacking a second-inning double.

The Red Sox had three pitchers play and start 30 games or more last season. Their fourth pitcher, Nick Pivetta, started 26 games with a 6-12 record. The final starting pitcher was Cooper Criswell, who started 18 games.

The Boston Red Sox's spring training matchup with the Tampa Bay Rays wasn't on television on Wednesday. But those who were in attendance at JetBlue Park witnessed a masterpiece. Offseason trade acquisition Garrett Crochet took to the mound for the third time thus far in spring training,