The Boston Red Sox signed outfielder Roman Anthony to an eight-year contract extension Wednesday, locking up the former No. 1 prospect in baseball in the middle of his standout rookie season.
The deal, which includes a $5 million signing bonus, is for $130 million, sources told ESPN. However, with significant escalators, it could max out at $230 million, sources said.
"We're playing such great baseball. I didn't want to be a distraction to anyone," Anthony told reporters in a pregame news conference. "But I knew that this is where I wanted to be, and I'm having a blast.