The Boston Red Sox locked up their best young outfielder with a new contract extension on Wednesday, and the structure of the deal should look vaguely familiar to Seattle Mariners fans who have studied Julio Rodríguez's precedent-shattering deal.
The outfielder in question is Roman Anthony, who ESPN's Jeff Passan reports is in agreement on an eight-year, $130 million contract with the Red Sox. It will cover the 2026-2033 seasons, with a club option for 2034 as well.
Depending on his play, the 21-year-old Anthony could end up making significantly more than $130 million throughout the life of the deal, including the option year.