Trevor Story agree to six-year, $140M contract with Boston Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox and Trevor Story have agreed to a six-year, $140 million contract, which includes an opt-out clause after the fourth year.

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Baseball star Trevor Story, 29, could be moved to second base alongside Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts.

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Story has played none 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.

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Story hit a crowded free-agent field — alongside fellow shortstops Carlos Correa, Marcus Semien, Javier Baez and Corey Seager.

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Trevor has shown a lot of power in the past. He hit 37 home runs in 2018, 35 in 2019, 11 during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, and 24 in 2021.

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In 2019, Story reached 100 career homers in 448 games, becoming the fastest shortstop. He also tied for 14th in the majors in steals last season with 20.

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He ranked in the top 10 in home runs, doubles, triples, and stolen bases during his six-year tenure with Colorado.

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Story now has time to re-establish himself as a top player. In 2018 and 2019, he made the team. He has been in the top 12 of MVP voting three times.

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