For many of his tenure in Boston, Crimson Sox followers would have been more than pleased to be rid of Trevor Story. Within the first three years of his free agent deal, Story put up simply 4.1 whole bWAR, as he struggled to remain on the sector after which battled strike outs when he was wholesome. However with a 3.3 bWAR season this yr, Story seems to be one thing like his previous Rockies self, which may result in an attention-grabbing offseason and one thing that appeared unthinkable in the beginning of the yr: may Trevor Story opt-out of his contract on the finish of the yr? Story has two extra assured years at $25 million per yr on his deal, taking him via 2027. However he additionally has the choice to elect free company this offseason, with a twist: if he opts out, the Crimson Sox can then pressure him again in by agreeing to tack on a 3rd yr (2028) at an extra $25 million. (Tim Healey, Boston Globe)
Trevor Story is hardly the one stunning performer on the 2025 Crimson Sox. And now, Nathaniel Lowe has cemented a spot on that listing as nicely. (Peter Abraham, Boston Globe)
Complicating the Crimson Sox choice as to what to do with Story is the truth that the membership nonetheless doesn’t know what it has in Marcelo Mayer, who displayed each promise and typical rookie struggles this yr, earlier than (once more) taking place with a season-ending damage. However the Crimson Sox do know what they’ve in Roman Anthony, who turned the youngest Crimson Sox participant to hit a leadoff homer final night time. (Christopher Smith, MassLive)
Talking of injured rookies, starter-turned-reliever Richard Fitts left final night time’s recreation with some proper bicep tightness. He doesn’t sound too involved about it, although, and isn’t but an MRI candidate. (Christopher Smith, MassLive)
Anthony wasn’t the one younger phenom taking part in in final night time’s recreation. Jackson Vacation is now not a rookie, however, like Anthony this yr, he was the primary prospect in baseball final yr. The 2 of them have truly been associates for some time, having grown up and performed elite journey ball in Central Florida. (Jen McCaffrey, The Athletic)
Garrett Whitlock isn’t a Florida Man like Anthony and Vacation, however he’s a Southerner. And final night time he was a serious difference-maker popping out of the bullpen. (Rob Bradford, WEEI)
