Lucas Giolito, a key member of the Boston Red Sox' starting rotation, is set to test free agency following his mutual option being declined. The 31-year-old hurler had a resurgent season this year, posting a 3.41 ERA and 121 strikeouts in 26 starts, but an elbow injury forced him to miss the playoffs.
Giolito's future with the Red Sox remains uncertain, and he is projected to command a three-year contract worth $57 million this offseason, according to The Athletic's Tim Britton. This deal would be a significant investment for Boston, which will need to address its rotation after Giolito opted out of his current contract.
Despite missing some time due to injury, Giolito's performance suggests that he is still one of the most consistent pitchers on the team, making him an attractive target in free agency. His elbow issue could be a concern for teams, but Britton notes that Giolito's rockier health over the last two years has likely shortened the length of potential deals.
The Red Sox will need to decide whether to offer Giolito a three-year deal worth nearly $20 million per season or give him a qualifying offer. If they choose not to sign Giolito, he would become a free agent and could potentially land with another team. In that case, Boston would receive a draft pick as compensation.
The deadline for extending the qualifying offer is Thursday, and it remains to be seen whether the Red Sox will be willing to meet Giolito's demands. A deal worth nearly $20 million per season would be a major win for the team, considering they paid him just $19 million this year.
Giolito's future with the Red Sox remains uncertain, and he is projected to command a three-year contract worth $57 million this offseason, according to The Athletic's Tim Britton. This deal would be a significant investment for Boston, which will need to address its rotation after Giolito opted out of his current contract.
Despite missing some time due to injury, Giolito's performance suggests that he is still one of the most consistent pitchers on the team, making him an attractive target in free agency. His elbow issue could be a concern for teams, but Britton notes that Giolito's rockier health over the last two years has likely shortened the length of potential deals.
The Red Sox will need to decide whether to offer Giolito a three-year deal worth nearly $20 million per season or give him a qualifying offer. If they choose not to sign Giolito, he would become a free agent and could potentially land with another team. In that case, Boston would receive a draft pick as compensation.
The deadline for extending the qualifying offer is Thursday, and it remains to be seen whether the Red Sox will be willing to meet Giolito's demands. A deal worth nearly $20 million per season would be a major win for the team, considering they paid him just $19 million this year.
I mean, he's been pretty consistent and is still one of the best on the team. A 3-year deal at nearly $20m per season seems like a steal considering how much he was paid last year... but at the same time, you gotta consider his injury history 
. They're gonna have to weigh the risks against the rewards. I don't think he's worth giving him more than that tho, just not sure if it's enough for Boston to keep him
that's insane! he was having a killer season too, even with his elbow injury 
and now he's gonna be a free agent? that's gotta hurt for the Sox 
. i hope they give him a qualifying offer but if not, he'll just go to another team and we'll get a draft pick back 
he's def gonna be a hot commodity on the free agency market and i think boston needs to splurge & give him that 20 mil per season contract 
can't wait to see how this all plays out 
i think its a bit unfair that teams have to worry about his elbow health, but at the same time, you cant ignore his results on the mound - 3.41 era is insane! 
the fact that boston will be paying nearly $20 million per season for him if they offer him a three-year deal makes me think its going to be a tough decision for them 
. I mean, yeah, an elbow injury is a concern, but it's not like he's gonna fall apart or anything (hopefully 
). If they don't offer him the deal, I think we'll be stuck with some scrub pitchers who can barely get 7 innings out of themselves 
. The Sox need to make this work if they wanna keep their rotation from imploding 
. One day you're on top, the next day you're dealing with injuries 
. But what's important is how you adapt and bounce back 
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. We can't control injuries, failed relationships, or any other setback that comes our way 
. But what we can do is learn from them and come out stronger on the other side 
. So instead of worrying about what could've been, let's focus on the present moment 
and make the most of it 
. That's what Giolito needs to do - not just as a baseball player but as a human being 
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, and his strikeouts were on point too. The Red Sox gotta decide if they wanna keep him or let him go. I think it's cool that he's been consistent despite the elbow injury. If they don't sign him, he might get a lot of offers from other teams 
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. But on the other hand, they could be overpaying for someone who might not stay injury-free... 
. He's been a beast on the mound all season and that elbow injury was a huge bummer 
. Three years, $57 million is still a bit steep for me but I guess it's to be expected when you're talking about a top-tier pitcher like him 
. If they give him the qualifying offer, that $20 million per season is still a big ask 
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