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The concern with any player who built his career with the Colorado Rockies is that career numbers are skewed by playing half of his games at Coors Field. Our lineup is already extremely talented, and to add another piece like that, it's only going to make us better." And to have him back there behind you, especially for me while I'm pitching, and then scoring runs for us. "And the energy and everything that he brings to the team, seeing him across the field, it's exciting watching him play. but then to add another big piece to the organization like that would be huge," Eovaldi said. Red Sox right-hander Nathan Eovaldi said Story's addition would bring a spark to the clubhouse. Story hit a crowded free-agent field - alongside fellow shortstops Carlos Correa, Marcus Semien, Javier Baez and Corey Seager - with a résumé featuring two All-Star Games, two Silver Slugger awards and MVP votes during the 2018, 20 seasons.

So I don't doubt one bit that he's going to be able to transition smoothly to second base and help us win some ballgames and help us get to October and deep into October." And I've seen him play enough to know that he's incredibly athletic, he's gifted. "But again, I've always said that if you can play shortstop, you can play anywhere. And especially with, he's been playing there his whole life. "Everything looked sideways, backward, whatever you want to call it. "When I switched over to second, it almost felt like I was playing in front of a mirror," Hernandez said. He also understood what Story would go through with a possible position switch. If you brought in someone like that, it will help out the team."Įnrique Hernandez, who has played multiple positions in his career and at times filled in at second for the Sox last season, said he hoped Story's addition would allow him to settle down in center field. I'm not at the front office or making those type of decisions," Bogaerts said, noting that he hopes to stay at shortstop. At the major league level, Story has never played a position other than shortstop, where he ranked among the majors' best in 2019 with plus-18 outs above average and was a National League Gold Glove finalist.īogaerts, the Red Sox's primary shortstop for the past seven seasons, said Sunday that it would be great to have Story join the Red Sox, calling him one of "my top five shortstops that I like." But Bogaerts added that the move doesn't make him worry about his position. Story, 29, could be moved to second base alongside Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts.

The deal includes an opt-out after the fourth season, sources said. Trevor Story and the Boston Red Sox have agreed to a six-year, $140 million contract, sources confirmed to ESPN.

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You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browserīoston Red Sox, Trevor Story agree to six-year, $140M contract, sources confirm