Red Sox Reportedly Extend Rookie Outfielder On $130 Million Contract
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The Boston Red Sox dumped Rafael Devers' contract earlier this season in a trade with the San Francisco Giants, and with the money they had saved by trading away their former franchise player, they opened new doors.
One of those doors was for outfielder Roman Anthony, and after he got a taste of the majors, the Red Sox opted to lock him in for the long haul, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN.
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - JUNE 09: (L-R) Ceddanne Rafaela #3 of the Boston Red Sox, Roman Anthony #48, and Jarren Duran #16 stand in the outfield during a play challenge during a game against the Tampa...
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - JUNE 09: (L-R) Ceddanne Rafaela #3 of the Boston Red Sox, Roman Anthony #48, and Jarren Duran #16 stand in the outfield during a play challenge during a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park on June 09, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts. More
Photo byThe Red Sox are giving their former No. 1 prospect an eight-year, $130 million contract that will keep him at Fenway Park through 2034. The Red Sox also own a club option for the 2034 season.
This is not an unprecedented move, as many teams have been extending their young players early, including the Milwaukee Brewers, who extended Jackson Chourio before his major league debut.
Anthony took some time getting acclimated to Major League Baseball, but hit .329 in July after treading water in June. The former second-round pick has caught fire since the beginning of July and showed the Red Sox front office enough that they want him around for the long term.
The Red Sox also brought up Marcelo Mayer this season, and with the organization showing a willingness to extend their young talent, he may be next. Mayer has not had the same success at the major league level, but has flashed some power during his time in the big leagues.
Now that Anthony is locked up long-term and the team held on to outfielder Jarren Duran through the trade deadline, their outfield of the future is shaping up. Duran is under team control until 2029, but with money left over from the Devers savings, he could be in line for an extension in the offseason as well. However, the Red Sox also have the younger Wilyer Abreu under team control through the 2029 season, and they have Ceddanne Rafaela signed through 2031 with an option year for 2032.
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