The Red Sox have agreed to a $140 million contract with Trevor Story, according to USA Today’s Bob Nightingale. (Twitter links) It will be a six-year deal, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. There is a “complex failure” according to John Heyman of MLB Network, “while if he refuses, the Red Sox retain the option to keep him on other terms.” After four years, Storey is free to opt out of the deal, but then Boston is allowed to opt out by choosing a seven-year option and making it a seven-year, $160 million deal. for Joel Sherman of the New York Post.
History will take control of second base, with Xander Bogarts remaining as the team’s shortstop. Jim Bowden of The Athletic. Red Sox manager Alex Cora confirmed the plan. for ESPN’s Marley Rivera. History is an Excel Sports Management client.
Up to this point, the off-season for the Red Sox had been fairly quiet, with the club largely focusing on its pitching staff, adding veterans such as Rich Hill, Michael Wacha and Jake Dickman. As a positional player, they really cut back as the off-season began, sending Hunter Renfro to the Brewers for Jackie Bradley Jr. and up-and-comers. History, however, they certainly had a huge impact on their composition.
After Troy Tulowitsky left, the story took over the day-to-day work of pals in Colorado and went with it. Over the past six seasons, Storey has played in 745 games and hit 158 home runs for a .272/.340/.523 total for 112 wRC+ points. time.
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