The Red Sox and third baseman Rafael Devers are in agreement on an 11-year extension. The deal was first reported on Instagram by former player Carlos Baerga and confirmed by Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Though it was initially reported as a $332MM guarantee, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports the guarantee at $331MM, while adding that the extension starts in 2024 and comes with a $20MM signing bonus. Jeff Passan of ESPN stresses that the deal is not done since the physical examination process has not yet begun, but it seems the framework of a deal is in place. Jon Heyman of The New York Post adds that Devers won’t have a no-trade clause.
More to come.