Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts is the third highest paid player on the team after Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado. His 11-year, $280 million contract that he signed prior to the 2023 season says he needs to perform at a similar level in order to justify his status.
Bogaerts knows that he has not done that so far for his team:
“Not being able to play the way you want to ... I know how much I expect of myself, and when you’re not able to do that, it is extremely frustrating. I’ve always held myself to high standards,” Bogaerts said of his recent performances last week, according to MLB.