The Boston Red Sox are eagerly anticipating the start of 2025.
After missing the playoffs for a third consecutive year, the team is ready to turn the page. With two quality starters added to the rotation and a promising group of young talent poised to break into the majors, Boston has plenty of reasons for optimism. If they can stay healthy and meet their potential, 2025 could be an exciting season at Fenway Park for Alex Cora’s squad.
Could new stars emerge? Is a return to the postseason on the horizon for the Red Sox?
Here are four bold predictions for the 2025 season:
Garrett Crochet Wins the American League Cy Young
The Red Sox made a bold move by trading for Garrett Crochet in a blockbuster deal with the Chicago White Sox, and it could pay big dividends.
The 25-year-old left-hander joins Boston following his first full season as a starter, where he showcased elite strikeout numbers and an improved pitch arsenal. Working under pitching coach Andrew Bailey, Crochet has the tools to thrive and establish himself as the ace Boston envisions him to be.
Triston Casas Breaks Out
After a disappointing, injury-plagued 2024 season that fueled trade rumors, Triston Casas is ready to remind everyone of his potential.
Casas, who finished third in the 2023 AL Rookie of the Year voting, has the power and plate discipline to be a force in the lineup. This season, he’s poised to deliver consistent production and anchor the Red Sox offense.
Kristian Campbell Becomes the First Top Prospect to Debut
The Red Sox’s years of rebuilding their farm system will start paying off in 2025.
While Marcelo Mayer and Roman Anthony have been the most talked-about prospects, Kristian Campbell’s rapid rise in 2024 has set him up to debut first. The 2023 fourth-round pick, known for his right-handed power and positional versatility, could make his debut as early as Opening Day.
The Red Sox Return to the Playoffs
Boston has made significant improvements to its rotation and reshaped its bullpen, complementing an offense that has ranked in the top 10 in OPS for seven straight seasons.
If the Red Sox can overcome their recent second-half struggles, they have a legitimate shot at making the playoffs for the first time since 2021.
2025 could be the year Boston brings postseason excitement back to Fenway Park.
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