Tarik Skubal injury opens door for Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet in AL Cy Young race
Skubal was able to edge out Crochet in a tight race last season. However, this season is a whole new ballgame.
Tarik Skubal injury opens door for Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet in AL Cy Young race originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Boston Red Sox ’ season under interim manager Chad Tracy has been successful so far, with a record of 6-4 since he took over.
They just had a big win against the Detroit Tigers , where it seems the offense is finally getting it together. Speaking of the Tigers, their two-time Cy Young ace, Tarik Skubal, just underwent surgery to remove bone chips in his throwing arm . Being sidelined for two months allows for the AL Cy Young race to be blown wide open.
This is good for the Sox, since while he’s on the IL and had a rough patch to start the season, they have the 2025 AL Cy Young runner up in Garrett Crochet. Crochet last year © Eric Canha-Imagn Images Last year, Crochet was a monster . He finished with a 18-5 record, a 2.
59 ERA, an MLB-leading 255 Ks, and a WHIP of 1. 028 in an AL-leading 205 innings pitched. He also led the AL in K/9 with 11.