As Rafael Devers prepares to start in Tuesday night’s MLB All-Star Game, more details surrounding spring discussions with the Red Sox about a long-term extension have been revealed.
Back in April, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported that there was a “significant, significant chasm between what Devers wants and what the Boston Red Sox at this point have been willing to offer.”
Now, Alex Speier of the Boston Globe has offered more details on the situation, writing, “According to a major league source familiar with the talks, the Red Sox identified Matt Olson’s eight-year, $168 million extension with Atlanta as a basis for discussions — citing the likelihood that Devers would spend much of the contract either at first base or designated hitter.