Overview

• The Red Sox agreed to an eight-year, $130 million extension with Roman Anthony on August 6 pending a physical and starting in 2026.
• Performance escalators and club options could raise the deal’s maximum value to $230 million while buying out up to four years of free agency.
• In 46 major-league games Anthony has hit .283 with a .400 on-base percentage and a 133 wRC+, marking him as one of baseball’s most productive young hitters.
• The contract underscores Boston’s shift toward building around its homegrown core rather than pursuing short-term fixes.
• Infield prospect Marcelo Mayer’s sprained right wrist is more serious than initially thought and may require season-ending surgery.