Red Sox Pitcher Shares What Makes Clubhouse Unique

Lucas Giolito has been with four different teams over the last three seasons. He’s been with the Boston Red Sox the last two seasons, though he spent the entirety of 2024 sidelined with an injury.

The Red Sox righty has been in the league for 10 years. Hopping from team to team, along with a long career, means that Giolito has seen it all in the clubhouse. He joined the Baseball Isn’t Boring Podcast and said the Red Sox clubhouse is unique.

“This is the best I’ve been around as far as like, guys helping each other out,” Giolito said. “[Alex] Bregman is a real treasure in that aspect. He comes to me after my game [Thursday] and said, ‘Hey, you’re doing this out of the windup. I think they have your changeup.'”

Picking up tips is often talked about for offenses, but you rarely ever hear about hitters identifying their own pitchers’ tells. Opponents have mentioned the Red Sox’s attention to detail this season, even causing arguments about it. For the Red Sox, it’s a matter of preparation, and something they take pride in.

“Here, it’s like, everyone is helping each other in all sorts of different ways and it just helps create that more cohesive team environment. When I’m out there, not only do I know these guys are giving it their all to make plays for me, they’re looking and seeing like, ‘Oh, is Lucas giving his changeup away? I’ve gotta let him know,” Giolito said.

Giolito’s changeup wasn’t as good as it usually is in that start against the Yankees. It returned just two whiffs on 23 pitches, below his season average rate. Yankee hitters chased at a high rate, but were able to connect even on pitches outside the zone.

Giolito will make his next start on Tuesday against the Baltimore Orioles.