Lucas Giolito makes feelings known on Red Sox's Walker Buehler acquisition after losing $218M star to Yankees and trading prospects for Garret Crochet

Boston Red Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito is spending the offseason preparing for next year's Spring Training and recently opened up about the team's pitching additions this winter. The 30-year-old pitcher signed a one-year, $19 million contract with the Red Sox last year before he was ruled out for the entire season with an injury.

Speaking on Monday's edition of the "Baseball Isn't Boring" podcast, Lucas Giolito gave his take on their rotation for next year:

"Teams value prospects and draft picks at an extremely high level, probably higher than ever before in the history of baseball. Making trades involving top-level prospects is always a tough thing to do.

"Especially if it's prospects that were drafted by that GM and nurtured within the organization etc. Credit to Bres (Craig Breslow) on that one, just missed on Max and then immediate pivot, made a huge splash and then followed it up by signing Walker as well. I really like where our rotation's at."

Heading into the offseason, the Red Sox front office was determined to bolster their starting rotation and in the running for free agent Max Fried. However, after the pitcher signed an eight-year, $218 million deal with the Yankees, they turned their sights to Walker Buehler. While it means having a six-man roster, Lucas Giolito credited Buehler for all his achievements so far:

"I give credit to Walker. He's done a lot more 'been there, done that' than I have. He's got two World Series rings... Bringing in experience and wisdom and all those good things, you can help lead the younger guys... Those are all intangible things that a lot of people don't necessarily look at when someone's building their dream roster.

"I don't love six-man rotations. I feel like when I'm in a good groove of that four-day rest period, that feels right for me personally. If a team would be like 'Okay, we're doing a six-man rotation,' I'm not gonna be like holding a picket sign.

"If it benefits the team, if they see that is the best way to go, I get it... We'll see, we all adapt to everything. If six-man rotation is the way they want to go then everybody can adapt to it."

Lucas Giolito is an experienced MLB pitcher who has suffered from several injuries over the course of his career. He missed the entire season last year due to elbow surgery and is yet to make his Red Sox debut. Having worked on his rehabilitation through the year, he is ready to make a fresh start next season.

Red Sox rotation looks impressive with Walker Buehler, Garrett Crochet and Lucas Giolito

The Boston Red Sox took a proactive approach in their pitcher acquisitions this winter and went on to sign Garrett Crochet and Walker Buehler earlier this month. This means that they will probably have a six-man rotation at some point in the season.

Lucas Giolito, Patrick Sandoval and Garrett Whitlock are all expected to start 2025 in the IL but have already made good progress in their rehabilitation. This means that they will have over 30 years of combined MLB experience and a good balance of youth and experience in their rotation.