August 27, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n“This is the best I have ever been around as far as guys helping each other out. Bregman is a real treasure in that aspect,” Giolito said on the Baseball Isn’t Boring podcast. “He comes to me after my game last night and he\u2019s like, \u2018You\u2019re doing this out of the windup. I think they had your changeup.\u2019 I\u2019m like, \u2018OK, cool. Let\u2019s work on that.\u2019 You feel that extra layer of support.<\/p>\n
“It\u2019s like you go out there as a pitcher and you\u2019re on an island, because we are. When we go out there we\u2019re on our little island or hill and we\u2019re responsible for a lot of what happens on the defensive side of the bell. It can get a little bit lonely sometimes. Usually the starters are close, the relievers are close, the position players are close. Here everybody is helping each other in different ways and it helps you create that more cohesive team environment. When I\u2019m out there not only do I know these guys are giving their all to make plays for me, but they are looking to see if Lucas is giving his changeup and they have to let me know. It\u2019s really great. It\u2019s wonderful.”<\/p>\n
When did the dynamic start?<\/p>\n
“As soon as Bregman got here,” Giolito said. “He\u2019s the catalyst. He\u2019s great with it.”<\/p>\n
Whether it’s thanks to the presence of the Red Sox’s new third baseman, additional roster turnover, or simply better health, Giolito has landed in a good place.<\/p>\n
With this latest gem of a start offering an example of what the pitcher represents in this rotation, Giolito is living his best life. He has a 3.47 ERA, with the Red Sox going 15-6 in his starts. The 31-year-old also has totaled 119 1\/3 innings, which is 20 2\/3 away from securing a $19 million mutual option for the 2026 season.<\/p>\n
But, most important to Giolito, he finds himself on this potential return to the postseason with a group he is clearly cherishing.<\/p>\n
“Just being with these guys, man. It\u2019s so fun,” he said. “We have a great group. We have younger guys, older guys. We all get along. We all have our jokes. Just going on this ride together. This is a special, fun place to be right now. Just trying to enjoy every moment.”<\/p>\n
It’s not as though Giolito hasn’t had his moments before this go-round.<\/p>\n
He is one of the ones in the Red Sox’s clubhouse who have experienced life in the postseason, pitching for the White Sox in the playoffs during both the 2020 and 2021 seasons. So when he proclaims, “The playoffs are (expletive) awesome,” he knows of what he speaks.<\/p>\n
Because of his history with October baseball, Giolito can be the one imparting wisdom from across the clubhouse. He has earned that right.<\/p>\n
This is, after all, currently the way of the Red Sox’s world<\/p>\n
“First and foremost is staying present, playing good baseball today, tomorrow and the next day so we\u2019re in a good position to be in the playoffs,” he said. “The (postseason) environment itself is electric. It\u2019s a ton of fun. And I think doing it with this team, especially, the Red Sox, with the fan base and we\u2019ve got Fenway Park and the history there, makes it more special.<\/p>\n
“You have to enjoy it and appreciate it, but at the same time you\u2019re playing the same game we have been playing the whole year. There is not much difference, other than the manager might have a quicker hook, the strategy of the game might be a little more tight, but that doesn\u2019t mean you should play tight. You have to play your game, stay loose, have fun and enjoy it. Easier said than done, for sure. I got a true taste of the playoffs (in ’21) and I was like \u2018Oh, yeah.\u2019 Really, really cool memories.<\/p>\n
“That\u2019s all the more reason to hammer the point to play the same game we have been playing all year. We don\u2019t need to ask more of Roman Anthony in the playoffs. Just go be Roman Anthony and have fun. We don\u2019t need more from Garrett Crochet in the playoffs. Just go be Garrett. Just have fun, enjoy the moment, and enjoy the ride. The playoffs are frickin awesome but at the same time just have fun playing our game.”<\/p>\n