BOSTON, MA—The Boston Red Sox today exercised right-handed pitcher Garrett Whitlock’s 2027 club option.
Whitlock, 30, pitched in 54 games during 2026, going 7-2 with 26 holds, four saves, a 1.72 ERA (10 ER/52.1 IP), and a 0.90 WHIP. Among Major League relievers, the right-hander ranked fifth in ERA, sixth in WHIP (minimum 50.0 IP), tied for sixth in wins, and tied for eighth in holds. In 26 home games, he went 6-1 with 12 holds, two saves, and a 1.42 ERA (4 ER/25.1 IP).
Originally selected by the New York Yankees in the 18th round of the 2017 First-Year Player Draft, the Georgia native was selected by Boston in the 2020 Rule 5 Draft. He has gone 32-16 with 71 holds, 14 saves, a 2.93 ERA (119 ER/366.0 IP), and 402 strikeouts in 219 career Major League games (23 starts), all with the Red Sox (2021-26).
Whitlock has served as the Red Sox’ Jimmy Fund captain in each of the last four seasons (2023-26). He was honored by the Boston chapter of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America with the 2024 Good Guy Award and 2025 Unsung Hero Award.