The Boston Red Sox signed rookie second baseman Kristian Campbell to an eight-year contract extension, the team announced Wednesday.

Days after making his first start for Boston, pitcher Garrett Crochet and the Red Sox agreed on a six-year, $170 million contract extension.

Left-hander Garrett Crochet is "here to stay" after signing a six-year contract extension with the Boston Red Sox worth a reported $170 million.

The Boston Red Sox finally did what everybody surrounding the team has been thinking by locking down southpaw starter Garrett Crochet to a six-year, $170 million contract that starts in 2026. Boston went out this offseason and acquired Crochet via trade with the Chicago White Sox after he had a stellar year in his first season as a starter.

The Red Sox wanted a measure of protection in case Crochet suffers a major arm injury. In order to give that, Crochet had to get further benefit if he remained healthy.

The Boston Red Sox traded for Garrett Crochet this past offseason and reportedly ensured they will keep him for the foreseeable future Monday. ESPN's Jeff Passan reported the American League East team and southpaw agreed to a six-year,

Ace left-hander Garrett Crochet has agreed to a record-breaking six-year, $170-million US contract with the Boston Red Sox.

When Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow sent four prospects to the White Sox in December for Garrett Crochet, he had no intention of the emerging lefty ace being a short-timer in Boston. And that is sure not to be the case now.