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Lucas Giolito Hits 140-Inning Trigger, Turning Red Sox 2026 Option Into Mutual Deal

He now controls his 2026 path with an option he can decline for a $1.5 million buyout.

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - SEPTEMBER 12: Lucas Giolito #54 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after being taken out of the game during the sixth inning against the New York Yankees at Fenway Park on September 12, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Brian Fluharty/Getty Images)

Overview

  • The milestone converts Boston’s $14 million club option into a $19 million mutual option, giving the right-hander opt-out rights after the season.
  • He cleared the threshold during Wednesday’s outing against the Athletics, allowing four runs over 4⅓ innings in a 5-4, 10-inning Red Sox win.
  • Reporters note that, barring injury, he is expected to decline the mutual option and test free agency following a strong return.
  • Since June 10 he has delivered 106⅔ innings with a 2.53 ERA after rediscovering his delivery and mechanics.
  • He missed all of 2024 after elbow surgery and began 2025 delayed by a hamstring strain, then emerged as one of Boston’s most reliable starters in recent months.