Crochet, Anthony finalists for AL Cy Young and AL Rookie of the Year

Garrett Crochet and Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony were among the players named Monday as finalists in the Baseball Writers Association of America voting for the 2025 major league awards, with Crochet selected as one of three American League Cy Young contenders and Anthony one of three AL Rookie of the Year finalists. The BBWAA released the top three vote getters in each category Monday night; the winners will be announced next week, with the Cy Young award set for Nov. 12 and the MVPs on Nov. 13.

Crochet, 26, earned Cy Young consideration after a breakout first season in Boston in which he went 18-5 with a 2.59 earned run average, a 1.03 WHIP and a major-league-leading 255 strikeouts in 205.1 innings. He also led the AL in innings pitched and finished with 6.3 wins above replacement, second among AL pitchers behind Detroit lefty Tarik Skubal. Crochet, acquired from the White Sox in the 2024 Winter Meetings, signed a six-year, $170 million extension with the Red Sox in March. He made a prominent postseason start in Boston's wild-card victory over the Yankees, allowing one earned run and four hits while striking out 11 and issuing no walks over 7 2/3 innings.