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Right-hander Garrett Whitlock's $8.25 million exercised by Red Sox

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The Boston Red Sox exercised Garrett Whitlock's $8.25 million option for the 2027 season on Sunday, securing him through another year and preventing him from becoming a free agent. Whitlock, a 30-year-old right-hander, had an outstanding relief pitching performance in 2022 with a career-best ERA of 1.72 and four saves in 54 appearances despite missing time due to knee and elbow inflammation.

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On November 2, 2026, the Boston Red Sox exercised right-hander Garrett Whitlock's $8.25 million option for the 2027 season, keeping him from becoming a free agent. Whitlock, aged 30, had an impressive year in relief pitching with a record of 7-2 and a career-best ERA of 1.72 while striking out 59 batters in 52 1/3 innings across 54 appearances. However, he missed time due to injuries: left knee inflammation from May 24 to June 9 and right elbow inflammation from August 9 to 29. Whitlock signed a four-year contract with the Red Sox worth $18.75 million in April 2022, which included two club options. The team would have owed a $1 million buyout if they had declined the 2027 option and now has a $10.5 million option for 2028 with a $500,000 buyout.

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Pitcher Garrett Whitlock’s $8.25 million option for 2027 was exercised Sunday by the Boston Red Sox, preventing the pitcher from becoming a free agent. asserted

option → exercise → agent

A 30-year-old right-hander, Whitlock was 7-2 with a career-best 1.72 ERA and four saves in 54 relief appearances, striking out 59 in 52 1/3 innings. asserted

Whitlock → strike → innings

He didn’t pitch for the Red Sox between May 24 and June 9 because of left knee inflammation and between Aug. 9 and Aug, 29 due to right elbow inflammation. uncertain

He → pitch → inflammation

Whitlock agreed in April 2022 to an $18.75 million, four-year contract that included a pair of club options. asserted

that → agree → options

The Red Sox would have owed a $1 million buyout if they had declined the 2027 option. asserted

they → owe → option

Boston has a $10.5 million option for 2028 with a $500,000 buyout. asserted

Boston → have → buyout

Right-hander Garrett Whitlock's $8.25 million exercised by Red Sox

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