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Current Contract
Rafael Devers signed a 10 year / $313,500,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including a $20,000,000 signing bonus, $313,500,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $31,350,000. In 2024, Devers will earn a base salary of $27,500,000 and a signing bonus of $5,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $29,318,181.
2023-2033
Contract: 10 yr(s) / $313,500,000 Signing Bonus $20,000,000 Average Salary $31,350,000 Free Agent: 2034 / UFA Year Age Service Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Luxury Tax Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Salary Yearly Cash 2023 26 5.070 ARB 3 $17,500,000 $1,818,182 $17,500,000 $19,318,182 $19,318,182 $22,500,000($22,500,000) 2024 27 6.070 $27,500,000 $1,818,182 $29,152,686 $29,318,181 $29,318,181 $25,000,000($47,500,000) 2025 28 $27,500,000 $1,818,182 $29,152,686 $29,318,181 $29,318,181 $25,000,000($72,500,000) 2026 29 $27,500,000 $1,818,182 $29,152,686 $29,318,181 $29,318,181 $25,000,000($97,500,000) 2027 30 $31,000,000 $1,818,182 $29,152,686 $32,818,181 $32,818,181 $23,500,000($121,000,000) 2028 31 $31,000,000 $1,818,182 $29,152,686 $32,818,181 $32,818,181 $23,500,000($144,500,000) 2029 32 $31,000,000 $1,818,182 $29,152,686 $32,818,181 $32,818,181 $23,500,000($168,000,000) 2030 33 $31,000,000 $1,818,182 $29,152,686 $32,818,181 $32,818,181 $23,500,000($191,500,000) 2031 34 $29,000,000 $1,818,182 $29,152,686 $30,818,181 $30,818,181 $21,500,000($213,000,000) 2032 35 $29,000,000 $1,818,182 $29,152,686 $30,818,181 $30,818,181 $21,500,000($234,500,000) 2033 36 $29,000,000 $1,818,190 $29,152,686 $30,818,190 $30,818,190 $21,500,000($256,000,000) 2034 37 UFA Contract Notes:- 2023: 1 year, $17.5M contract remains intact
- 10 year, $313.5M extension runs from 2024-2033
- $7.5M deferred annually to 2034-2043
- Deferrals reduce present day contract to 10 years, $291,526,861
- Present Day CBT Salary: $17.5M in 2023, $29,152,686 from 2024-2033
- Trade Assignment Bonus: $2M (one time)
Sources: MLB contract specifics generally collected from Baseball Prospectus & Rotoworld.
Upcoming Deferred Contract
Contract: 10 yr(s) / $75,000,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $7,500,000 Year Age Base Salary Total Salary 2034 37 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 2035 38 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 2036 39 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 2037 40 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 2038 41 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 2039 42 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 2040 43 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 2041 44 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 2042 45 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 2043 46 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 Contract Notes:- $3.75M payment made annually each February 1st & November 30th
Sources: MLB contract specifics generally collected from Baseball Prospectus & Rotoworld.
Previous Contracts
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2023-2023 Arbitration
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $17,500,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $17,500,000 Free Agent: 2022-2022 Arbitration
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $11,200,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $11,200,000 Free Agent: 2021-2021 Arbitration
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $4,575,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $4,575,000 Free Agent: 2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $692,500 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $692,500 Free Agent: 2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $614,500 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $614,500 Free Agent: 2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $564,500 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $564,500 Free Agent: 2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $535,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $535,000 Free Agent: 2013-2013Signing Bonus
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,500,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $1,500,000 Free Agent: -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash 2013 - $1,500,000 - $1,500,000 2017 $535,000 - - $535,000 2018 $564,500 - - $564,500 2019 $614,500 - - $614,500 2020 $256,481 - - $256,481 2021 AL SILVER SLUGGER:3B,
ALL MLB (2ND)$4,575,000 - - $4,575,000 2022 $11,200,000 - - $11,200,000 2023 AL SILVER SLUGGER:3B $17,500,000 $5,000,000 - $22,500,000 Est. Earnings
(7 seasons)$35,245,481 $6,500,000 - $41,745,481 2024 $20,000,000 $5,000,000 - $25,000,000 2025 $20,000,000 $5,000,000 - $25,000,000 2026 $20,000,000 $5,000,000 - $25,000,000 2027 $23,500,000 - - $23,500,000 2028 $23,500,000 - - $23,500,000 2029 $23,500,000 - - $23,500,000 2030 $23,500,000 - - $23,500,000 2031 $21,500,000 - - $21,500,000 2032 $21,500,000 - - $21,500,000 2033 $21,500,000 - - $21,500,000 2034* $7,500,000 - - $7,500,000 2035* $7,500,000 - - $7,500,000 2036* $7,500,000 - - $7,500,000 2037* $7,500,000 - - $7,500,000 2038* $7,500,000 - - $7,500,000 2039* $7,500,000 - - $7,500,000 2040* $7,500,000 - - $7,500,000 2041* $7,500,000 - - $7,500,000 2042* $7,500,000 - - $7,500,000 2043* $7,500,000 - - $7,500,000 $328,745,481 $21,500,000 - $350,245,481 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash 7 seasons $35,245,481 $6,500,000 - $41,745,481 * denotes deferred payment -
Transactions
Jan 4 2023Signed an 10 year $313.5 million contract extension with Boston (BOS)Jan 3 2023Signed a 1 year $17.5 million contract with Boston (BOS), avoiding arbitrationMar 22 2022Signed a 1 year $11.2 million contract with Boston (BOS), avoiding arbitrationJan 15 2021Signed a 1 year $4.575 million contract with Boston (BOS), avoiding arbitrationMar 10 2020Signed a 1 year $692,500 contract with Boston (BOS)Mar 2 2019Signed a 1 year $614,500 contract with Boston (BOS)Mar 18 2018Signed a 1 year $564,500 contract with Boston (BOS)Jul 24 2017Contract purchased by Boston (BOS)Aug 9 2013Signed a contract with Boston (BOS) -
Injuries
A look at the injuries for Rafael Devers, and the financial implications.
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2024 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Rafael Devers ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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Statistics
Season Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR 2023 BOS 153 151 580 90 157 34 0 33 100 62 5 126 .271 .351 .500 .851 3.49 2022 BOS 141 140 555 84 164 42 1 27 88 50 3 114 .295 .358 .521 .879 4.57 2021 BOS 156 155 591 101 165 37 1 38 113 62 5 143 .279 .352 .538 .890 3.52 2020 BOS 57 55 232 32 61 16 1 11 43 13 0 67 .263 .310 .483 .793 0.69 2019 BOS 156 152 647 129 201 54 4 32 115 48 8 119 .311 .361 .555 .916 5.37 2018 BOS 121 115 450 59 108 24 0 21 66 38 5 121 .240 .298 .433 .731 0.23 2017 BOS 58 56 222 34 63 15 0 10 30 18 3 57 .284 .338 .486 .824 0.93 Totals 842 824 3,277 529 919 222 7 172 555 291 29 747 0.280 0.344 0.510 0.853 18.80