Red Sox Lock Up Devers To Huge Deal

ARCHIVO – Foto del 5 de septiembre del 2022, el dominicano Rafael Devers de los medias Rojas de Boston oberva su remolcada sencilla ante los Rays de Tampa Bay. El martes 3 de enero del 2023, Devers firma por un año con Boston y evita la arbitración. (AP Foto/Scott Audette, Archivo)

After facing a lot of criticism for not re-signing their players and trading them. The Boston Red Sox have signed star 3rd baseman, Rafael Devers, to an 11 year $331 million dollar contract. Devers, 26, batted .295 with 27 home runs a season ago for Boston. And has hit 139 home runs in his 6 year career all with the Red Sox. This deal goes with a couple other of moves made by Boston as they have brought in veterans, Justin Turner and Corey Kluber. As well as adding 29 year old Japanese sensation, outfielder Masataka Yoshida.

BREAKING: Star third baseman Rafael Devers and the Boston Red Sox are finalizing an 11-year, $331 million contract, sources familiar with the agreement tell ESPN.

The deal is not done. The physical process hasn't started. But in the end, Devers is expected to remain in Boston.

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) January 4, 2023