Red Sox Avoid Arbitration With Outfielder; Agree To One-Year Deal

He delivered impressive numbers in the 2022 season.

The Boston Red Sox and outfielder Rob Refsnyder have avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $1.2 million contract.

The Red Sox are bringing back Rob Refsnyder. According to multiple sources, they're in agreement on a one-year deal to avoid arbitration. Refsnyder signed a minor league deal last winter, but had an .881 OPS after a mid-season call-up.

— Chad Jennings (@chadjennings22) November 9, 2022

Refsnyder signed a minor-league deal with the Red Sox last winter and went on to post an impressive .307/.384/.497 slash line, with six home runs, 21 RBIs, one stolen base and 25 runs scored over 57 games.

The thirty-one-year-old appears poised to have a spot on the Red Sox's 2023 Opening Day roster.     

Over his seven-year career, Refsnyder has spent time with the New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Minnesota Twins and the Red Sox.

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