Red Sox Exercise $8.25M Option on Reliever Garrett Whitlock

• The Boston Red Sox exercised their $8.25 million club option on reliever Garrett Whitlock.
• Whitlock, 30, is coming off a second straight dominant season with a 1.72 ERA.
• The decision was made on Sunday, as part of the team's offseason moves.
• Whitlock will serve as the main bridge to closer Aroldis Chapman in 2027.
• The move was confirmed by Andrew Parker of SoxProspects.com.