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Devers, Red Sox agree to 11-year, $331 million contract

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Rafael Devers has signed a $331 million contract with the Boston Red Sox. The deal is the sixth-largest in major-league history by total value. It is not yet finalized. Deres will earn over $30 million per year. He will play for the Red Sox through his age-36 season. Bogaerts, Nathan Eovaldi and J.D. Martinez left the team this winter. Bloom has given out the largest contract since taking over in 2019. His team has also signed Kenley Jansen, Justin Turner and Corey Kluber. They have traded Mookie Betts and let Xander Bogert's walk in free agency.

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