“The Boston Red Sox today signed right-handed pitcher Kutter Crawford to a one-year contract for the 2026 season.

He'll earn the same salary he received last year, when he did not pitch because of injuries to his right knee and right wrist.

The Boston Red Sox have arbitration candidates to worry about this week, and they took care of one of the five on Tuesday. Starting pitcher Kutter Crawford, who

As for the Red Sox’ main competition for Bregman, we’re still hearing the same names: the Cubs, Blue Jays, and Diamondbacks. But while there is confirmation that both the Sox and Cubs are actively talking to Bregman (and Bo Bichette) the Blue Jays are apparently more focused on Kyle Tucker. (Ken Rosenthal, Will Sammon, The Athletic)

The Boston Red Sox today signed right-handed pitcher Kutter Crawford to a one-year contract for the 2026 season. Crawford, 29, missed the 2025 season after starting on the 15-Day Injured List with right patellar tendinopathy.

The Red Sox took care of another arbitration-eligible player on Tuesday, with Kutter Crawford signed to a new contract for the 2026 season.

By Thursday, the Red Sox will have to attempt to make deals with all of their arbitration-eligible players — or be forced to have an independent panel determine their 2026 salaries. On Tuesday, Boston got a head-start on that business.

Boston Red Sox pitcher Kutter Crawford proposed to his girlfriend, Alexandra Taranto, on Wednesday at Sanibel Island in Florida.