Folks, it is big-time happening. Late in spring training the Red Sox completed a five-year extension with Chris Sale, and now another one of the their top players scheduled to hit the open market this coming winter is going to be locked up long-term. According to Evan Drellich, the Red Sox are close to finalizing an extension with shortstop Xander Bogaerts.
BREAKING: The Red Sox and shortstop Xander Bogaerts are nearing a contract extension, sources said. Deal is not finalized, but is close.
— Evan Drellich (@EvanDrellich) April 1, 2019
The overall deal covers six years and is worth roughly $120 million starting in 2020.