Garrett Crochet recovered from shoulder inflammation just in time to get added to the Boston Red Sox’s wild-card roster.
Crochet, who has not pitched since April 25, was one of 12 pitchers named to the Red Sox’s staff, a potentially significant boon as they’ve missed their staff ace the past five months.
Yet expectations will certainly be in perspective.
Crochet only recently began throwing bullpen sessions, and he might only be available for a single inning – or even just three batters. Red Sox manager Chad Tracy said Monday that the club did not know if he could pitch on consecutive days, among other boxes that need checking.
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MLB teams ranked by their World Series championships
The New York Yankees lead the pack by a wide margin with 27 World Series titles, the most championships in major American professional sports. They’re followed by the St. Louis Cardinals, who have won the Fall Classic 11 times, while the back-to-back champion Los Angeles Dodgers have catapulted into the No. 3 spot with their ninth championship − and third in the last five years − in 2025. Also tied for third-most World Series are the Boston Red Sox and the Athletics. The A’s former neighbors across the Bay, the San Francisco Giants, are fourth (eight championships). The Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates round out the top five with five titles apiece. Here’s a complete ranking of every MLB club by World Series titles:
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MLB teams ranked by their World Series championships
The New York Yankees lead the pack by a wide margin with 27 World Series titles, the most championships in major American professional sports. They’re followed by the St. Louis Cardinals, who have won the Fall Classic 11 times, while the back-to-back champion Los Angeles Dodgers have catapulted into the No. 3 spot with their ninth championship − and third in the last five years − in 2025. Also tied for third-most World Series are the Boston Red Sox and the Athletics. The A’s former neighbors across the Bay, the San Francisco Giants, are fourth (eight championships). The Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates round out the top five with five titles apiece. Here’s a complete ranking of every MLB club by World Series titles:
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MLB teams ranked by their World Series championships
New York Yankees – 27 titles (1923, 1927, 1928, 1932, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1943, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1958, 1961, 1962, 1977, 1978, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2009)
(Robert Deutsch, USAT)
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MLB teams ranked by their World Series championships
St. Louis Cardinals – 11 titles (1926, 1931, 1934, 1942, 1944, 1946, 1964, 1967, 1982, 2006, 2011)
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MLB teams ranked by their World Series championships
Los Angeles Dodgers – 9 titles (1955, 1959, 1963, 1965, 1981, 1988, 2020, 2024, 2025)
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MLB teams ranked by their World Series championships
Boston Red Sox – 9 titles (1903, 1912, 1915, 1916, 1918, 2004, 2007, 2013, 2018)
(Eileen Blass, USA TODAY)
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MLB teams ranked by their World Series championships
Athletics – 9 titles (1910, 1911, 1913, 1929, 1930, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1989)
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MLB teams ranked by their World Series championships
San Francisco Giants – 8 titles (1905, 1921, 1922, 1933, 1954, 2010, 2012, 2014)
(JULIAN H. GONZALEZ, Detroit Free Press via USA TODAY Network)
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MLB teams ranked by their World Series championships
Pittsburgh Pirates – 5 titles (1909, 1925, 1960, 1971, 1979)
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MLB teams ranked by their World Series championships
Cincinnati Reds – 5 titles (1919, 1940, 1975, 1976, 1990)
(Bob Lynn, The Enquirer via USA TODAY Network)
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MLB teams ranked by their World Series championships
Atlanta Braves – 4 titles (1914, 1957, 1995, 2021)
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MLB teams ranked by their World Series championships
Detroit Tigers – 4 titles (1935, 1945, 1968, 1984)
(Mary Schroeder, Detroit Free Press via USA TODAY Network)
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MLB teams ranked by their World Series championships
Baltimore Orioles – 3 titles (1966, 1970, 1983)
(PORTER BINKS, USA TODAY)
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MLB teams ranked by their World Series championships
Chicago Cubs – 3 titles (1907, 1908, 2016)
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MLB teams ranked by their World Series championships
Chicago White Sox – 3 titles (1906, 1917, 2005)
(Eileen Blass, USA TODAY)
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MLB teams ranked by their World Series championships
Minnesota Twins – 3 titles (1924, 1987, 1991)
(ROBERT DEUTSCH, USA TODAY)
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MLB teams ranked by their World Series championships
Cleveland Guardians – 2 titles (1920, 1948)
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MLB teams ranked by their World Series championships
Houston Astros – 2 titles (2017, 2022)
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MLB teams ranked by their World Series championships
Kansas City Royals – 2 titles (1985, 2015)
(ROBERT DEUTSCH, USA TODAY)
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MLB teams ranked by their World Series championships
Miami Marlins – 2 titles (1997, 2003)
(H. DARR BEISER, USA TODAY)
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MLB teams ranked by their World Series championships
New York Mets – 2 titles (1969, 1986)
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MLB teams ranked by their World Series championships
Philadelphia Phillies – 2 titles (1980, 2008)
(H. Darr Beiser, USA TODAY)
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MLB teams ranked by their World Series championships
Toronto Blue Jays – 2 titles (1992, 1993)
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MLB teams ranked by their World Series championships
Arizona Diamondbacks – 1 title (2001)
(JACK GRUBER, USA TODAY)
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MLB teams ranked by their World Series championships
Los Angeles Angels – 1 title (2002)
(ROBERT DEUTSCH, USA TODAY)
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MLB teams ranked by their World Series championships
Texas Rangers – 1 title (2023)
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MLB teams ranked by their World Series championships
Washington Nationals – 1 title (2019)
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Crochet, 27, was the 2025 Cy Young Award runner-up but made just six starts this season.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Garrett Crochet cleared for Red Sox playoff roster ahead of wild-card clash with Yankees
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