Red Sox Rumors: Rafael Devers 'Almost Certain' to Start Season Without New Contract

The Boston Red Sox will be starting the 2022 MLB season later than expected, but that might not provide much help toward working out a new contract with Rafael Devers before Opening Day.

MLB Network's Jon Morosi reported Thursday the two sides "are not making progress" on an extension and that "it is almost certain" nothing will be finalized before the Red Sox begin play on Friday.

Devers will earn $11.2 million this year and is arbitration-eligible for one more year before he can hit free agency in 2024.

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.

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