Former Red Sox Lucas Giolito Sheds Light On Remaining Unsigned
Lucas Gioltio discussed his ongoing free agency after a productive 2025 season with the Boston Red Sox.
Former Red Sox Lucas Giolito Sheds Light On Remaining Unsigned originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Two weeks into the 2026 season, Lucas Giolito oddly remains a free agent.
The veteran starting pitcher is still seeking a new home despite posting a 3. 41 ERA in 26 starts for the Boston Red Sox last season. Giolito provided some insight into the strange situation during an appearance on the "Baseball Isn't Boring" podcast.
"The last few months have been very strange to where talks seem like they're heating up," Giolito said. "And then it's like, OK, never mind. I just want to play for close to what my value is.
" Giolito noted that MLB teams and agents all use projection models to gauge a player's worth. It sounds like organizations aren't willing to meet Giolito's asking price, and he's not settling for significantly less than he feels he deserves. "Give me something that's relatively close to that, and let's go and get it," Giolito said.