The Red Sox made some big offseason moves to bolster their roster going into the 2025 season, but one stands out among the rest to Jeff Passan.

The MLB insider released his yearly regular-season awards, “ The Passans ” on Tuesday and gave “Transaction of the Year” to the Red Sox for acquiring Garrett Crochet from the Chicago White Sox.

“In terms of sheer impact, the Red Sox’s December acquisition of Crochet is unbeatable. And it’s among the most infrequent of trades, too: one in which both parties emerge elated,” Passan wrote . “Without Crochet, 26, headlining the rotation, Boston isn’t sniffing a playoff spot. Not only did the Red Sox think enough of him to give up four players who had yet to make their major league debut, but during spring training, they kept Crochet from reach

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