The Boston Red Sox today announced the signing of left-handed starting pitcher Patrick Sandoval to a two-year deal worth $18.5 million. Sandoval is coming off having Tommy John surgery and likely won’t return until the second half of the 2025 season. The Red Sox if all stay healthy will have a starting rotation in the second half of Garrett Crochet, Tanner Houck, Kutter Crawford, Brayan Bello, Lucas Giolito, and Sandoval. The move is a nice addition for the 2026 season as Sandoval will have a full season with the Red Sox as Boston is not only looking at 2025 but also competing in 2026.
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Patrick Sandoval
Sandoval is 28-years-old and the Mission Viejo, California native is entering his seventh big league season. He was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 11th round of the 2015 MLB Draft out of Mission Viejo High School. Sandoval was traded to the Angels along with international bonus slot money on July 26, 2018, for Martin Maldonado.
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In his career, he’s made 107 appearances with 100 of those coming as starts going 19-45 with a 4.01 ERA, a 3.96 FIP, a 1.39 WHIP, a 0.9 HR/9, a 4.0 BB/9, and a 9.2 K/9. In 2024 he made 16 starts going 2-8 with a 5.08 ERA, a 3.87 FIP, a 1.51 WHIP, a 0.9 HR/9, a 4.0 BB/9, and an 8.9 K/9 in 79.2 innings.
