The All-Star break is here and the Red Sox are rolling. Heading into the break riding a 10-game win streak, the Red Sox are currently 53-45 and if the season ended today would be matched up against the New York Yankees in the AL Wild Card series at Yankee Stadium.

Time to hand out some midseason grades. Today we’ll start with pitchers, and tomorrow we’ll take a look at position players.

Garrett Crochet: A+

Outstanding. Crochet was brought in to be the ace of this staff and he’s delivered in every conceivable way. The left-hander leads MLB in innings pitched (129.1) and strikeouts (160) while also ranking second in ERA (2.23). If he keeps it up in the second half he will be a top contender for the AL Cy Young Award.

Brayan Bello: B+

Bello missed the first three weeks due to injury and had a rocky stretch where he couldn’t get through five innings, but since the start of June he’s been lights out. Bello has posted seven quality starts in his last eight outings — the exception being when he started the rain-suspended game against the Reds, technically a relief appearance, and allowed one run over five innings. He is now 6-3 with a 3.14 ERA and 91.2 innings on the season.

Lucas Giolito: B+

Giolito’s season has had a similar trajectory as Bello. After missing all of 2024 due to injury the veteran suffered another setback in spring training and missed the first month. Upon his return he careened between good and bad outings, but since June 10 has been outstanding. Over his last six starts he’s allowed three runs over 38.2 innings, and for the season he is now 6-1 with a 3.36 ERA and 72.1 innings pitched.

Walker Buehler: F

It’s not a great sign when a pitcher begins openly contemplating whether they still have a place in MLB following a start. Buehler has had a couple of strong outings but overall the two-time All-Star has badly struggled. His -1.4 wins above replacement and 6.12 ERA both rank among the worst in baseball for starting pitchers with at least 50 innings pitched.

Tanner Houck: F

This has been a nightmarish year for Houck, who has twice allowed 11 runs in less than two innings and has now missed the last two months due to injury.

Richard Fitts: C

Fitts has bounced back and forth between the majors, Triple-A and the injured list, but generally the rookie has provided the Red Sox with needed rotation depth. Fitts has a 4.28 ERA in eight starts and most recently allowed two earned runs in 5.2 innings against Colorado last week.

Hunter Dobbins: B-

Dobbins vastly exceeded expectations, stepping up after the Red Sox rotation was wracked with injuries early to deliver some great performances. The rookie went 4-1 with a 4.12 ERA in 13 outings (11 starts) but will now miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL.

Aroldis Chapman: A+

Even at 37 years old Chapman remains one of the hardest throwers in baseball and is enjoying one of the best years of his career. He will represent the Red Sox in Tuesday’s All-Star Game after posting a 1.18 ERA with 58 strikeouts in 38 innings over 41 appearances while recording 17 saves.

Justin Slaten: B-

When healthy Slaten has been effective as Boston’s primary eighth-inning setup man, posting a 3.47 ERA in 24 appearances. But Slaten hasn’t pitched since late May due to right shoulder inflammation and will wind up missing at least two months.

Jordan Hicks: Incomplete

One of the players acquired in the Rafael Devers trade, Hicks has so far only appeared in four games for the Red Sox. He is expected to take on a larger and more important role as the season goes on.

Garrett Whitlock: A

Coming off a lost year to injury, Whitlock’s return to the bullpen has been a rousing success. Whitlock leads all Red Sox relievers with 45.1 innings pitched in 35 games and has posted a 3.38 ERA with 57 strikeouts.

Greg Weissert: B+

Weissert has taken on a huge workload, ranking tied for third in MLB with 45 appearances through the first half. He’s largely performed well, posting a 3.27 ERA in 41.1 innings.

Brennan Bernardino: B

Like Weissert, the Red Sox have leaned hard on Bernardino this season. The left-hander has buckled under that weight at times but for the most part has been reliable, posting a 3.49 ERA in 38.2 innings over 41 outings.

Justin Wilson: B

The 37-year-old lefty has been a monster against left-handed batters this season, holding lefties to a .125 batting average and .343 OPS. Overall he’s posted a 2.48 ERA in 29 innings over 37 appearances.

Jorge Alcala: A-

Acquired from Minnesota in a mid-June trade, Alcala has been lights out through his first month with the club. So far the right-hander has allowed one earned run over 10.1 innings through his first 11 appearances, though those have mostly come in lower leverage situations. Expect him to see him in bigger spots if he continues to pitch at this level in the second half.

Chris Murphy: Incomplete

Murphy was just recently activated after missing almost two years due to Tommy John surgery. The left-hander has gotten off to a promising start, through his first five outings he has yet to allow an earned run in 7.2 innings.

Liam Hendriks: F

It’s been a tough year for the three-time All-Star, who has spent the majority of the season on the injured list and posted a 6.59 ERA in 13.2 innings over 14 games when active.

Zack Kelly: C-

Kelly has battled inconsistency, posting a 5.56 ERA in 22.2 innings at the big league level. He has also spent time at Triple-A and is currently on the IL with a right oblique strain.

Luis Guerrero: C-

Guerrero has spent most of the season at Triple-A and during his stints in the majors has consistently struggled with his command. He has a 4.15 ERA in 13 MLB appearances, but has also walked 14 batters in 17.1 innings.