Red Sox 4-Time All-Star Officially Opts Out; 6 Suitors Targeting The Shortstop
Per the @MLBPA, Xander Bogaerts has officially exercised the opt-put on his contract and is now a free agent.
— Pete Abraham (@PeteAbe) November 7, 2022
Xander Bogaerts has officially exercised the opt-out in his contract becoming a free agent. This was a given, due to the fact that he has 3 years, $60M left on his current deal, but entering the free agent market now will allow him to secure a much bigger bag. Probably over $150M+ more in total dollars.
Bogaerts had another All-Star season in 2022, posting a .307 average with an . 833 OPS, along with a .377 on-base, 15 homers and 38 doubles.
The Red Sox could only muster a low-ball offer on an extension before the season started (reports were that the two sides were $100M apart), but now they'll have to step up to the plate big-time.
According to MLB Insider Jon Heyman, no less than six other teams have Bogaerts squarely on their radar:
- San Francisco Giants
- Philadelphia Phillies
- St. Louis Cardinals
- Minnesota Twins
- Los Angeles Dodgers
- Atlanta Braves
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