{
  "id": 17725718,
  "title": "Right-hander Garrett Whitlock’s $8.25 million exercised by Red Sox",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/right-hander-garrett-whitlocks-8-25-million-exercised-by-red-sox",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T02:05:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/2026/11/01/right-hander-garrett-whitlocks-8-25-million-exercised-by-red-sox"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Boston Red Sox exercised Garrett Whitlock's $8.25 million option for 2027 on Sunday, keeping him from becoming a free agent. The 30-year-old right-hander, who stands at 6 feet 3 inches, struck out 59 batters in 52 1/3 innings over 54 relief appearances. His ERA was 1.72 and he recorded four saves. Whitlock joined the Red Sox in April 2022 on a four-year, $18.75 million deal, which included two club options. If the Red Sox had declined the 2027 option, they would have had to pay an $1 million buyout. The team also has a $10.5 million option for 2028 with a $500,000 buyout.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Boston Red Sox exercised Garrett Whitlock's $8.25 million option for 2027.",
    "30-year-old right-hander struck out 59 batters in 52 1/3 innings.",
    "Whitlock joined Red Sox in April 2022 on a four-year, $18.75 million deal."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Securing Whitlock through 2027 provides the Red Sox with reliable bullpen stability while avoiding a million-dollar buyout and keeping a high-performing reliever away from the free agent market.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}