Rafael Devers

San Francisco Giants, Designated Hitter
Age: 29y-4m-12d (Oct 24, 1996)
Exp: 8.07 Years
Country: DO
Agent(s): Rep 1 Baseball
2026 Payroll Salary

$27,000,000

2026 Cash

$25,000,000

Career Earnings

$99,163,895

2023-2033 Extension (CURRENT)

Rafael Devers signed a 10 year, $313,500,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $20,000,000 signing bonus, $313,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $31,350,000. In 2026, Devers will earn a base salary of $27,500,000 and a signing bonus of $5,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $27,000,000.
Contract Terms:
10 yr(s) / $313,500,000
Average Salary:
$31,350,000
Signing Bonus:
$20,000,000
Free Agent:
2034 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
5.07
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023 26 5.07
ARB 3
 $19,318,182 $17,500,000 7.51% $22,500,000 $22,500,000
2024 27 6.07 $29,318,181 $29,152,686 12.30% $25,000,000 $47,500,000
2025 28 7.07 $15,442,608 $17,505,397 7.26% $15,442,608 $62,942,608
2026 29 8.07 $27,000,000 $29,152,686 11.95% $25,000,000 $87,942,608
2027 30 8.07 $28,500,000 $29,152,686 11.80% $23,500,000 $111,442,608
2028 31 8.07 $28,500,000 $29,152,686 11.66% $23,500,000 $134,942,608
2029 32 8.07 $28,500,000 $29,152,686 11.52% $23,500,000 $158,442,608
2030 33 8.07 $28,500,000 $29,152,686 11.39% $23,500,000 $181,942,608
2031 34 8.07 $28,500,000 $29,152,686 - $21,500,000 $203,442,608
2032 35 8.07 $28,500,000 $29,152,686 - $21,500,000 $224,942,608
2033 36 8.07 $28,500,000 $29,152,686 - $21,500,000 $246,442,608
2034 37 -
UFA
Retained Salary
2025 28 $11,975,806 $13,122,827 - $16,975,806 -
2026 29 - $2,057,552 - - -
2027 30 - $2,057,552 - - -
2028 31 - $2,057,552 - - -
2029 32 - $2,057,552 - - -
2030 33 - $2,057,552 - - -
2031 34 - $2,057,552 - - -
2032 35 - $2,057,552 - - -
2033 36 - $2,057,552 - - -
Deferred Money
2034 37 - - - $7,500,000 -
2035 38 - - - $4,274,193 -
2036 39 - - - $7,500,000 -
2037 40 - - - $7,500,000 -
2038 41 - - - $7,500,000 -
2039 42 - - - $7,500,000 -
2040 43 - - - $7,500,000 -
2041 44 - - - $7,500,000 -
2042 45 - - - $7,500,000 -
2043 46 - - - $7,500,000 -
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Trade Bonus Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2023 26 5.070
ARB 3
 $17,500,000 $1,818,182 - - - $19,318,182 $17,500,000
2024 27 6.070 $27,500,000 $1,818,182 - - - $29,318,181 $29,152,686
2025 28 7.070 $27,500,000 $1,818,182 $2,000,000 - $2,000,000 $15,442,608 $17,505,397
2026 29 8.070 $27,500,000 $1,818,182 - - - $27,000,000 $29,152,686
2027 30 - $31,000,000 $1,818,182 - - - $28,500,000 $29,152,686
2028 31 - $31,000,000 $1,818,182 - - - $28,500,000 $29,152,686
2029 32 - $31,000,000 $1,818,182 - - - $28,500,000 $29,152,686
2030 33 - $31,000,000 $1,818,182 - - - $28,500,000 $29,152,686
2031 34 - $29,000,000 $1,818,182 - - - $28,500,000 $29,152,686
2032 35 - $29,000,000 $1,818,182 - - - $28,500,000 $29,152,686
2033 36 - $29,000,000 $1,818,190 - - - $28,500,000 $29,152,686
2034 37 --
UFA
Retained Salary
2025 28 $11,975,806 - - - - $11,975,806 $13,122,827
2026 29 - - - - - - $2,057,552
2027 30 - - - - - - $2,057,552
2028 31 - - - - - - $2,057,552
2029 32 - - - - - - $2,057,552
2030 33 - - - - - - $2,057,552
2031 34 - - - - - - $2,057,552
2032 35 - - - - - - $2,057,552
2033 36 - - - - - - $2,057,552
Deferred Money
2034 37 $7,500,000 - - - $7,500,000
2035 38 $4,274,194 - - - $4,274,193
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
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 26
ARB 3
 $17,500,000 $5,000,000 $22,500,000 $22,500,000 $335,192,607 $22,500,000 $22,403,873
2024 27 $20,000,000 $5,000,000 $25,000,000 $47,500,000 $312,692,607 $23,750,000 $22,394,261
2025 28 $13,442,608 - $15,442,608 $62,942,608 $287,692,607 $20,980,869 $22,104,734
2026 29 $20,000,000 $5,000,000 $25,000,000 $87,942,608 $255,274,193 $21,985,652 $22,937,500
2027 30 $23,500,000 - $23,500,000 $111,442,608 $230,274,193 $22,288,522 $22,642,857
2028 31 $23,500,000 - $23,500,000 $134,942,608 $206,774,193 $22,490,435 $22,500,000
2029 32 $23,500,000 - $23,500,000 $158,442,608 $183,274,193 $22,634,658 $22,300,000
2030 33 $23,500,000 - $23,500,000 $181,942,608 $159,774,193 $22,742,826 $22,000,000
2031 34 $21,500,000 - $21,500,000 $203,442,608 $136,274,193 $22,604,734 $21,500,000
2032 35 $21,500,000 - $21,500,000 $224,942,608 $114,774,193 $22,494,261 $21,500,000
2033 36 $21,500,000 - $21,500,000 $246,442,608 $93,274,193 $22,403,873 $21,500,000
Retained/Dead Cash
2025 28 - $11,975,806 $5,000,000 $16,975,806 - $16,975,806 $16,975,806 $1,886,201
2026 29 - - - - - - - -
2027 30 - - - - - - - -
2028 31 - - - - - - - -
2029 32 - - - - - - - -
2030 33 - - - - - - - -
2031 34 - - - - - - - -
2032 35 - - - - - - - -
2033 36 - - - - - - - -
Deferred Cash
2034 37 - $7,500,000 - $7,500,000 - $74,999,999 $7,500,000 $7,177,419
2035 38 - $4,274,194 - $4,274,193 - $67,499,999 $5,887,097 $7,141,577
2036 39 - $7,500,000 - $7,500,000 - $60,000,000 $6,424,731 $7,500,000
2037 40 - $7,500,000 - $7,500,000 - $52,500,000 $6,693,548 $7,500,000
2038 41 - $7,500,000 - $7,500,000 - $45,000,000 $6,854,839 $7,500,000
2039 42 - $7,500,000 - $7,500,000 - $37,500,000 $6,962,366 $7,500,000
2040 43 - $7,500,000 - $7,500,000 - $30,000,000 $7,039,170 $7,500,000
2041 44 - $7,500,000 - $7,500,000 - $22,500,000 $7,096,774 $7,500,000
2042 45 - $7,500,000 - $7,500,000 - $15,000,000 $7,141,577 $7,500,000
2043 46 - $7,500,000 - $7,500,000 - $7,500,000 $7,177,419 $7,500,000
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)
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $17,500,000
Average Salary:
$17,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.07
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $11,200,000
Average Salary:
$11,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.07
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,575,000
Average Salary:
$4,575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.07
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $692,500
Average Salary:
$692,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.069
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $614,500
Average Salary:
$614,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.07
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $564,500
Average Salary:
$564,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.07
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2013-2013 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

8.07 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$99,698,895

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 16
-
Signing Bonus
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
2017 20
0
Active
Active
$535,000
$535,000
$2,035,000
$2,570,000
2018 21
0.07
Active
$564,500
$3,134,500
 Champion
2019 22
1.07
Active
$614,500
$3,749,000
2020 23
2.069
Active
$256,481
$4,005,481
2021 24
3.07
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,575,000
$8,580,481
 AL Silver Slugger:3B All MLB (2nd)
2022 25
4.07
Active / Arb Avoided
$11,200,000
$19,780,481
2023 26
5.07
Active / Arbitration 3 Bypassed
$22,500,000
$42,280,481
 AL Silver Slugger:3B
2024 27
6.07
Injured
$25,000,000
$67,280,481
2025 28
7.07
Active
Retained
$15,442,608
$16,975,806
$82,723,089
$99,698,895
Total      
$99,698,895
$82,723,089
$99,698,895
2026 29
8.07
Active
$25,000,000
2027 30
8.07
Active
$23,500,000
2028 31
8.07
Active
$23,500,000
2029 32
8.07
Active
$23,500,000
2030 33
8.07
Active
$23,500,000
2031 34
8.07
Active
$21,500,000
2032 35
8.07
Active
$21,500,000
2033 36
8.07
Active
$21,500,000
2034 37
8.07
Deferred
$7,500,000
2035 38
8.07
Deferred
Deferred
$3,225,806
$4,274,193
2036 39
8.07
Deferred
$7,500,000
2037 40
8.07
Deferred
$7,500,000
2038 41
8.07
Deferred
$7,500,000
2039 42
8.07
Deferred
$7,500,000
2040 43
8.07
Deferred
$7,500,000
2041 44
8.07
Deferred
$7,500,000
2042 45
8.07
Deferred
$7,500,000
2043 46
8.07
Deferred
$7,500,000
Total
$358,198,894

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $67,756,287 $16,500,000 - $84,256,287
1 $13,442,608 - $2,000,000 $15,442,608
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
16
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
2017
20
$535,000
$535,000
$535,000
$535,000
$2,035,000
$2,570,000
2018
21
$564,500
$564,500
$3,134,500
2019
22
$614,500
$614,500
$3,749,000
2020
23
$256,481
$256,481
$4,005,481
2021
24
$4,575,000
$4,575,000
$8,580,481
2022
25
$11,200,000
$11,200,000
$19,780,481
2023
26
$17,500,000
$5,000,000
$22,500,000
$42,280,481
2024
27
$20,000,000
$5,000,000
$25,000,000
$67,280,481
2025
28
$13,442,608
$11,975,806
$5,000,000
$2,000,000
$15,442,608
$16,975,806
$82,723,089
$99,698,895
Total
$81,198,895
$16,500,000
$2,000,000
$99,698,895
$82,723,089
$99,698,895
2026
29
$20,000,000
$5,000,000
$25,000,000
2027
30
$23,500,000
$23,500,000
2028
31
$23,500,000
$23,500,000
2029
32
$23,500,000
$23,500,000
2030
33
$23,500,000
$23,500,000
2031
34
$21,500,000
$21,500,000
2032
35
$21,500,000
$21,500,000
2033
36
$21,500,000
$21,500,000
2034
37
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
2035
38
$3,225,806
$4,274,194
$3,225,806
$4,274,193
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
Total
$334,698,895
$21,500,000
$2,000,000
$358,198,894

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $67,756,287 $16,500,000 - $84,256,287
1 $13,442,608 - $2,000,000 $15,442,608

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 BOS Sep 21, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 Shoulder
2022 BOS Jul 23, 2022 - Aug 02, 2022 Hamstring
2018 BOS Aug 17, 2018 - Sep 04, 2018 Hamstring
2018 BOS Jul 29, 2018 - Aug 08, 2018 Hamstring
2018 BOS Jul 12, 2018 - Jul 21, 2018 Shoulder
  • Jun 15, 2025 Traded to San Francisco (SF) from Boston (BOS) for Kyle Harrison, Jordan Hicks, James Tibbs III and Jose Bello
  • Jan 04, 2023 Signed an 10 year $313.5 million contract extension with Boston (BOS)
  • Jan 03, 2023 Signed a 1 year $17.5 million contract with Boston (BOS), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 22, 2022 Signed a 1 year $11.2 million contract with Boston (BOS), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 15, 2021 Signed a 1 year $4.575 million contract with Boston (BOS), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $692,500 contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Mar 02, 2019 Signed a 1 year $614,500 contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Mar 18, 2018 Signed a 1 year $564,500 contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Jul 24, 2017 Contract purchased by Boston (BOS)
  • Aug 09, 2013 Signed a contract with Boston (BOS)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2025 SF 163 162 729 607 99 153 33 0 35 109 291 112 192 1 .252 .372 .479 .851 3.97
2024 BOS 138 138 601 525 87 143 34 5 28 83 271 67 147 3 .272 .354 .516 .870 3.66
2023 BOS 153 151 656 580 90 157 34 0 33 100 290 62 126 5 .271 .351 .500 .851 3.49
2022 BOS 141 140 614 555 84 164 42 1 27 88 289 50 114 3 .295 .358 .521 .879 4.45
2021 BOS 156 155 664 591 101 165 37 1 38 113 318 62 143 5 .279 .352 .538 .890 3.67
2020 BOS 57 55 248 232 32 61 16 1 11 43 112 13 67 0 .263 .310 .483 .793 0.69
2019 BOS 156 152 701 647 129 201 54 4 32 115 359 48 119 8 .311 .361 .555 .916 5.37
2018 BOS 121 115 490 450 59 108 24 0 21 66 195 38 121 5 .240 .298 .433 .731 0.23
2017 BOS 58 56 240 222 34 63 15 0 10 30 108 18 57 3 .284 .338 .486 .824 0.93
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