Two decades after a wave of analytics experts with no playing experience took over major-league front offices, former players are making a comeback in baseball’s executive ranks.
For Red Sox starter Brayan Bello, signing a six-year, $55 million contract extension is a clear indication that he has established himself as a big leaguer after just 41 appearances (39 starts) in the majors. The 24-year-old, however, doesn't view the deal as the culmination of his work, but rather one checked box on a lofty list of career goals. Speaking Saturday at a press conference at Estadio Quisqueya Juan Marichal in his native Dominican Republic, Bello named some of the things he hopes come next for him in a Red Sox uniform. “Signing a contract is one big step in my career but that's already on the side,” Bello said through translator Carlos Villoria Benítez.
Red Sox manager Alex Cora is expected to hit the free-agent market after the year. He and GM Craig Breslow seem to agree they'd like to get to know each other over a season before seriously discussing a new contract for Cora, who's in the last year of a deal that pays him $3 million annually. Managers are congratulating Craig Counsell for his record $40M, five-year deal, but some believe it's a “one-off.” The charismatic, admired Cora — who won the 2018 World Series but has suffered two straight last-place finishes — could be a test case. New Red Sox pitching coach Andrew Bailey is seen as a potential replacement if Cora leaves. After the 2024 season with the Red Sox, Alex Cora will be ready
No | Player | P |
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41 | P | |
58 | P | |
28 | P | |
57 | P | |
P | ||
48 | P | |
44 | P | |
33 | P | |
31 | P | |
29 | P | |
99 | P | |
39 | P | |
24 | P | |
49 | P | |
52 | P | |
91 | P | |
37 | P | |
32 | P |
No | Player | P |
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6 | C | |
27 | C | |
23 | C |
No | Player | P |
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13 | 2B | |
70 | 3B | |
2 | 3B | |
0 | 2B | |
79 | 2B | |
22 | 1B | |
11 | 3B | |
4 | SS | |
8 | SS |
No | Player | P |
---|---|---|
17 | RF | |
90 | RF | |
38 | LF | |
10 | RF | |
7 | CF |