Devers and the Red Sox are finalizing an 11-year, $331 million contract extension, two high-ranking officials with direct knowledge of the negotiations told USA TODAY Sports.
Devers, 26, becomes the highest-paid player in franchise history, and stays with the Red Sox just a month afterDevers now becomes the face of the franchise. The Red Sox had just signed Devers to a one-year, $17.5 million contract for the 2023 season to avoid arbitration on Tuesday, but badly wanted to reach a long-term deal before spring training. The Red Sox ownership group and front office had been besieged with ridicule after Bogaerts’ departure, with fans booing co-owner John Henry on Monday during the NHL Winter Classic between the Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins at Fenway Park.
Now, they have made their biggest financial commitment in history with Devers the only star remaining from their 2017 team when he made his major league debut.Certainly, Devers is one of the game’s greatest young stars. He has hit 65 home runs the past two seasons, batting .295 with 27 homers and 88 RBI last year, including a .358 on-base percentage and .521 slugging percentage. He has averaged 33 homers, 107 RBI and 324 total bases per 162 games in his career.
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