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Red Sox Finalize Five-Year, $130 Million Deal With Ranger Suárez

The contract raises Boston’s financial and draft costs, narrowing options to fill its open third-base job.

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 17: Eugenio Suárez #28 of the Seattle Mariners reacts after hitting a grand slam against the Toronto Blue Jays during the eighth inning to give the Mariners a 6-2 lead in game five of the American League Championship Series at T-Mobile Park on October 17, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 17: Eugenio Suárez #28 of the Seattle Mariners blows a bubble during the second inning against the Toronto Blue Jays in game five of the American League Championship Series at T-Mobile Park on October 17, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Boston’s agreement with the left-hander is for five years and $130 million, including a $3 million signing bonus, step-up salaries through 2030, and a $35 million mutual option for 2031 with a $10 million buyout.
  • The club planned an introductory news conference for Suárez and also cleared a roster spot by trading infielder Tristan Gray to the Twins for minor league catcher Nate Baez.
  • The addition pushes Boston’s projected 2026 tax payroll close to $280 million and strengthens a rotation that the front office has prioritized this offseason.
  • Because Suárez declined a qualifying offer, Boston will forfeit its second- and fifth-highest picks in July’s draft and lose $1 million in 2027 international bonus pool space; Philadelphia receives a compensatory pick after the fourth round.
  • Eugenio Suárez remains unsigned after a 49-homer 2025, with reported interest from the Pirates and speculation about the Tigers, while Red Sox beat reporting indicates very little traction on Boston’s side following his late-season slump in Seattle.