This club could be a dark horse to sign Bogaerts
Xander Bogaerts has opted out of his contract with the Red Sox to turn into a free agent, and MLB.com is conserving monitor of the most recent rumors surrounding the shortstop.
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Nov. 29: Padres may very well be darkish horse for Bogaerts
With Josh Bell, Brandon Drury and Wil Myers all getting into free company, the Padres have a gap at first base and reportedly had been making José Abreu a prime precedence. However, Abreu is now off the market after signing a three-year take care of the Astros on Monday.
Although it’s potential San Diego will pivot to Bell, Drury or one of many different free-agent first basemen after lacking out on Abreu, there’s a extra outside-the-box answer that seems to be on the desk for the membership and may need turn into extra life like with the Abreu signing.
With Fernando Tatis Jr. signed via 2034 and Ha-Seong Kim beneath contract via 2024 (he additionally has a 2025 mutual possibility), the Friars don’t appear to have a urgent want at quick. However, San Diego would seemingly have curiosity in Bogaerts if he was prepared to play first base or second within the quick time period. That would additionally present the membership insurance coverage in case third baseman Manny Machado decides to decide out following the 2023 season.
It’s additionally potential that signing the 30-year-old Bogaerts would open the door for Tatis transferring to left, Kim to second and Jake Cronenworth to first.
Bogaerts is tied to Draft compensation after declining the Red Sox’s qualifying provide, so the Padres would want to forfeit their second- and fifth-highest picks within the 2023 Draft, plus $1 million from their worldwide bonus pool, to signal him.
The Friars are additionally already near the primary Competitive Balance Tax threshold (set at $233 million in 2023). A Bogaerts deal might push them over the primary and second thresholds ($253 million). After exceeding the CBT threshold in each 2021 and 2022, the Padres can be taxed 50% on all overages previous the primary threshold, then 45% on overages previous the second threshold.
Nov. 25: Bogaerts might discover slot in Philly, San Diego
According to a report from MLB Network insider Jon Heyman, whereas Xander Bogaerts and the Red Sox nonetheless seem far aside of their negotiations, the Phillies, who is also on the hunt for a free agent shortstop this winter, stay a potential match for the 30-year-old. The Padres, wanting so as to add a powerful management presence to their clubhouse, have additionally expressed curiosity in Bogaerts, regardless of having Ha-Seong Kim signed via at the very least 2024 and Fernando Tatis Jr. getting into the third 12 months of his 14-year extension.
Per Heyman, Bogaerts can be the present backup plan for the Twins, within the occasion that Carlos Correa indicators elsewhere.
The Red Sox have reportedly made a number of provides to the star shortstop for the reason that finish of the season. The four-time All-Star has averaged a 134 wRC+ over the previous 5 seasons, the very best amongst all shortstops with at the very least 2,000 plate appearances throughout that span. Bogaerts additionally had his finest defensive season in 2022 as he accrued a career-high 5 Outs Above Average.
Nov. 24: Twins focusing on Bogaerts as Correa fallback possibility (report)
The Twins have made it clear that they need Carlos Correa again after he opted out of his contract, and so they’ve reportedly already made him a number of provides. But if they’re unable to re-sign him, there are a number of different engaging shortstop choices on the free-agent market, together with Trea Turner, Dansby Swanson and Bogaerts.
According to LaVelle E. Neal III of the Star Tribune, Minnesota has circled Bogaerts as its No. 2 selection at shortstop behind Correa. Both gamers are represented by Scott Boras.
There may very well be a considerable distinction within the contracts the 2 shortstops command on the open market, each in whole assured cash and common annual worth. MLB Trade Rumors just lately predicted a nine-year, $288 million deal ($32M AAV) for Correa and a seven-year, $189 million contract ($27M AAV) for Bogaerts.
Joe Mauer holds the file for the most important deal in Twins historical past at $184 million over eight years.
Nov. 16: Red Sox have made ‘at the very least two provides’ to Bogaerts (report)
According to a report by the Boston Globe, the Red Sox have made “at least two offers” to Bogaerts for the reason that finish of the 2022 common season — one earlier than he formally opted out of the ultimate three years of his contract with Boston, and a “sweetened” provide since then.
“We’ve been engaged with Xander for the reason that finish of this season, and Scott [Boras], his agent, and I’ll depart it at that,” stated Red Sox CEO and president Sam Kennedy stated on Wednesday. “But we’ve had productive conversations.”
Nov. 12: Phillies have ‘actual curiosity’ in Bogaerts (report)
MLB Network insider Jon Heyman studies that the Phillies are “believed to have real interest” Bogaerts. Heyman provides that Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski has a “strong link” to Bogaerts from when he was on the entrance of the Red Sox’s entrance workplace from 2015-19. He signed Bogaerts to a six-year, $120 extension within the spring of 2019; that is the contract Bogaerts opted out of earlier this week.
The Red Sox have stated that getting their star shortstop again beneath contract is an offseason precedence, however Heyman reported just lately that Boston has “gotten nowhere” in latest talks with Bogaerts. The Phillies appear to be specializing in the highest of the shortstop market and have been thought of the most probably touchdown spot for Trea Turner. Other groups, such because the Mariners and Dodgers, have additionally been talked about as potentialities for Bogaerts.
Nov. 10: The newest on Bogaerts-Red Sox talks
The Red Sox’s plan at shortstop is straightforward: Re-sign Xander Bogaerts, or change him at shortstop with Trevor Story as they reportedly will not buy groceries for any of the opposite star shortstops obtainable in the marketplace. Hope stays inside the group that it’s going to reunite with the four-time All-Star, however the two sides do not appear notably near an settlement.
If Boston falls out of the image, Heyman lists the Dodgers as a wise touchdown spot for Bogaerts and provides the Cubs as a chance since they “seem very interested in adding a big piece ….”
Chicago shortstop Nico Hoerner batted .285 with a .763 OPS over the ultimate 80 video games of the 2022 season and tied for second amongst shortstops with 13 outs above common. However, the Cubs hinted in September that Hoerner is prepared to maneuver across the diamond in the event that they land a participant of Bogaerts’ ilk.
Nov. 9: Will this playoff group make a run at Bogaerts?
The Seattle Mariners at present have J.P. Crawford put in as their long-term answer at shortstop. However, the group has stated, in keeping with MLB.com’s Jon Paul Morosi, that it’s open to contemplating alternate options at that spot for the proper participant. That’s the place Bogaerts is available in.
Morosi stated Wednesday that Bogaerts may very well be a “unique possibility” this winter for Seattle, which has reportedly spoken with Crawford’s representatives about the potential for him transferring to a different place to make room for one of many big-name shortstops obtainable.
Nov. 8: Red Sox getting ready for all times with out Bogaerts?
The Red Sox are nonetheless hoping to re-sign Bogaerts after their longtime shortstop opted out of his deal on Monday, but when the 30-year-old departs, it’s unlikely Boston will look to interchange him with one of many different star free brokers in the marketplace.
According to MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand, it appears the group’s backup plan is to maneuver Trevor Story again to shortstop. After signing a six-year, $140 million contract with Boston final March, Story shifted to second base for 2022. He was a shortstop his first six seasons with the Rockies.
With Story probably altering positions, sources advised Feinsand that the Red Sox have been reaching out to groups to inquire concerning the availability of their second basemen.
Nov. 7: Bogaerts formally decide outs; what’s subsequent?
As anticipated, Bogaerts has opted out of his contract — which had three years and $60 million left on it — with the Red Sox to turn into a free agent. Both Boston and Bogaerts have expressed curiosity in a reunion, however they had been reportedly far aside in negotiations throughout the spring.
According to an April report from MLB Network insider Jon Heyman, the Red Sox supplied to tack one other 12 months for round $30 million onto Bogaerts’ deal — primarily giving him a four-year deal for roughly $90 million throughout 2023-26. Heyman speculated at that time that there was a niche of $100 million or extra between the 2 sides.
Bogaerts joins a free agent market that additionally consists of star shortstops Carlos Correa, Trea Turner and Dansby Swanson.
While breaking down the free-agent market in an article for the New York Post final week, Heyman put the Braves, Dodgers, Twins, Cardinals, Phillies and Giants on the record of golf equipment aside from the Red Sox that might have curiosity in signing Bogaerts.
