Boston red sox Signed outfielder Roman anthony For an eight -year contract expansion on Wednesday, the pre -number 1 probability in baseball in the middle of its standout stalled season closed.
Sources told ESPN that the deal, which includes a $ 5 million signing bonus, is for $ 130 million. Sources said that with important escalators, it could exceed $ 230 million.
Anthony told reporters at the pregem news conference, “We are playing such great baseball. I did not want to be distraught for anyone.” “But I knew that this is where I wanted to be, and I am doing an explosion. And I just wanted to continue it.”
21 -year -old Anthony, a revelation for Red Sox since the beginning of June 9, has been inaugurated with two domestic runs. 283/.400/.428 and 19 with RBI in 46 Games on Wednesday. With aristocratic patience and strength capacity, Anthony has climbed to the top of the lineup of the red sox, killing anywhere between the number 1 and the number 3 spots, and is widely seen as a future MVP candidate.
Sources said the deal, including a $ 30 million club option for the ninth season in 2034, would begin with a $ 2 million base salary in 2026. It increases by $ 4 million in 2027 and $ 8 million in 2028. From there, it jumps $ 15 million in 2029, $ 19 million in 2030, $ 23 million in 2031, $ 25 million in 2031 and $ 29 million in 2033, sources told ESPN.
Chief Basball Officer Craig Bracelo told reporters, “This is a person who was the possibility of number 1 in the game. We have seen the effect that he was only in more than 150 batsmen in our major league team.” “And so when we think about the future of this organization, there is no question that it has become bright today.”
Anthony, who had not played back from Sunday, was back in lineup for Wednesday, due to stiffness Royal familyHe moved to 0 -for -4 in Boston 7-3 loss,
In signing the deal, Anthony gives an opportunity to reach free agency at the age of 26, which is rarely for high -ended players. He said that the option to leave the route Juan SotoWho signed in winter for 15 years and $ 765 million, and agreed for a deal similar to eight years instead, $ 111 million extension with a club option Arizona diamondback Gave star outfielder Corbin Carroll After its first major league season.
If Boston practices his option, Anthony will reach free agency at the age of 30.
“I don’t know what the future is, but I believe I will be the best version of myself every day,” Anthony said. “It was a deal that was clearly more than me and my family and a place in which I want to be.”
According to sources, some escalators revolve around Anthony’s finish in the American League Ruki of the Year voting.
If Anthony was finished in the top two and did not agree to expansion, he would have received an entire year of service time, which would have allowed him to reach free agency after 2030 seasons. If Anthony finishes in the top two – As First Basman Nick kurtaz Current favorite, and the mixture includes AK shortstop injured in others Jacob wilsonRed Sox Catcher Carlos Narwaz And Royals in left hand Noah Cameron – Some escalators will kick, sources said, additional free agent reflecting the possible value of the weather.
Either way, Boston’s desire to expand anthony reflects the high roof that evaluates in the game see in their left -handed swing and baseball sense. Trading Star Third Basman Rafael Davers till San francisco giants Shortly after Anthony’s debut, Boston’s commitment to his youth core was illustrated, and the remarriage of money on Anthony adds to a strong group that has been the foundation of the team’s 7-1 runs that has thrown it into the top al-wild-card spot at 64-52.
While his ground ball rate is high for a player with his raw power, Anthony’s swing decisions are considered as aristocrats by the evaluation and only 19.3% of the pitches are offered outside the strike zone, a figure that ranks 16th of 337 MLB players with at least 150 plates this year.
In 2022, the Marjori Stoneman Douglas High in Florida was introduced from Douglas High to another round, 6-foot-3, 200-pound anthony as a high-average, high-base slogger, which would grow in its power in a corner-outfield spot.
Other red sox players signed through at least 2030 include left hand Garat crochet And center fielder Ceddan rafela (2031), right hand Brian Bello , Marcelo mayorWhich has signed through 2034.
Team president Sam Kennedy told reporters, “We have not yet done, but it is in the right direction. And signing our homegron, young, talented people is a big part of that.”
If Anthony had gone to the year -door in the mediation, it would have stood up to make the most $ 50 million in those seasons – assuming that he did not reach the Super 2 cutoff in his class and earned the fourth year mediation – was it to maintain his estimated level of production. Boston paid a high price for its potentially free agent years compared to other similar deals, but to avoid doing so, the potential windfall Anthony will receive free agency in its mid -20s.
Information of Associated Press was used in this report.
