BOSTON -- The Red Sox finalized an eight-year contract Wednesday with Ceddanne Rafaela, 23, the youngest player on their roster.
The deal includes a team option for 2032.
Rafaela has played 39 major league games, batting .233 with two homers while playing center field, shortstop and second base. He was twice recognized by the organization as the minor league defensive player of the year, and he was also the club's baserunner of the year last season.
He began this season with 35 days of major league service and likely would have been eligible for salary arbitration after the 2026 season and for free agency after the 2029 season.