FORT MYERS, Fla. — That Cooper Criswell, not Walker Buehler, pitched the Grapefruit League finale for the Red Sox on Sunday, was a bit of an alarming development early Sunday. But it turns out Buehler, like many of his teammates this spring, is dealing with a stomach bug.

ET: Buehler is sick, according to Rob Bradford of WEEI in Boston. He will pitch in a minor league game on Monday. 9:15 a.m. ET: The Boston Re

After an offseason that saw the arrival of numerous championship-caliber players, you can already tell something is beginning to shift with the Red Sox heading into the new year.

Garrett Crochet previously shared that he planned to pause extension talks when he talks the mound for Opening Day on March 27.

The Boston Red Sox made a blockbuster trade this offseason when they traded for Garrett Crochet. Extending him should be a priority now.

The lefthanded ace had nine strikeouts, five hits and two walks in 5.1 scoreless innings in a 2-1 win vs. the Pirates.