Overview
- Criswell agreed to a fully guaranteed $800,000 contract for 2026, first reported by FanSided’s Robert Murray and confirmed by local coverage.
- He had been a possible non-tender or DFA candidate, and the deal keeps him in Boston’s plans, though a waiver move later this winter remains possible.
- The right-hander posted a 3.57 ERA over 17.2 MLB innings this year, highlighted by a seven-inning, one-run emergency start on Aug. 1 against the Astros.
- Over the past two seasons with Boston, he has worked as a depth starter and long reliever, recording a 4.00 ERA in 33 games (19 starts) with 82 strikeouts.
- The agreement comes as the club clears space to activate nine players from the 60-day injured list, and Criswell is out of minor league options entering spring.