Lucas Giolito, Red Sox Agree On Two-Year Deal
12 months agoFree-agent right-hander Lucas Giolito and the Boston Red Sox agreed on a two-year, $38.5 million deal on Friday that includes an opt-out clause after the first season, according to sources. With the move, the pitching-needy Red Sox have their first big signing of the winter. It's probably not the best landing spot for a former Cy Young contender looking for a bounce-back season in 2024, but the 29-year-old will still be plenty attractive at a discounted price in fantasy drafts in the spring after he went 8-15 with a 4.88 ERA (5.27 FIP) and 1.31 WHIP while walking 73 and striking out 204 in 184 1/3 innings over 33 starts with the Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Angels and Cleveland Guardians. Giolito really struggled in the second half after being sent to the Angels at the trade deadline. He allowed a league-high 41 home runs last year, too, but there's still a lot to like given the fact he's had 200-plus K's in three of the last four full seasons.
Source: ESPN.com - Jeff Passan
Source: ESPN.com - Jeff Passan