The Red Sox announced the signing of outfielder Hunter Renfroe on Monday to a one-year deal worth $3.1 million (with potential bonuses that could push it up to $3.7 million).
The 28-year-old Renfroe played the 2020 season with the Rays after spending four years with the Padres.
His most recent season was a comparative disappointment at the plate. Renfroe hit just .156 with eight home runs in 42 games with an underwhelming .393 slugging percentage. His .788 career OPS prior to playing in Tampa Bay dipped to .645. And while two of Renfroe’s four postseason hits for the pennant-winning Rays were home runs in the 2020 playoffs, the team designated him for assignment in November.