The Boston Red Sox have locked up one of their most promising young stars. On Wednesday, the team finalized a contract extension with 21-year-old outfielder Roman Anthony.
According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the deal is worth eight years and $130 million, pending a physical. It includes a club option and will keep Anthony under team control through 2034. The contract begins in 2026 and features performance-based escalators that could raise its total value to $230 million. The escalators are tied to his placement in American League Rookie of the Year voting and would cover up to four years of his potential free agency.
Anthony, who debuted for Boston on June 9, was previously ranked as baseball’s top prospect. He became the youngest player to debut for the Red Sox since Rafael Devers. After a brief adjustment period, he has become one of the team’s most productive players, helping fuel a recent surge in wins.
In his last 132 plate appearances, Anthony is hitting .348 with a .447 on-base percentage and .500 slugging percentage. He notched his first career walk-off hit on August 1 against the Houston Astros at Fenway Park. Overall this season, he’s batting .283 with a .400 OBP, .428 slugging, two home runs, and 19 RBIs.
This extension reflects Red Sox president of baseball operations Craig Breslow’s focus on retaining young talent. Earlier this season, the team also extended Kristian Campbell, and last year, they secured Ceddanne Rafaela with a long-term deal.
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