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Red Sox BOS

202024–36 (0.400)
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President of baseball ops: Chaim Bloom · GM: Brian O'Halloran

Overview

Ranks vs the 30 teams in 2020, or a custom range (defaults to every team-season since 1985, when our data starts).

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Front Office

PoorAverageGreat
Value
Payroll $M
$103M
Surplus $M
-52
Win %
0.400
TAB
-13.9
WAB
-15.5
Roster composition
Roster fWAR
7.0
Dead money %
48%
Depth Players
0.0
Dead WAR
-6.1

Offense

PoorAverageGreat

Pitching & Defense

PoorAverageGreat

Roster

2020 depth chart — stacked by playing time

C

RChristian Vázquez42
RKevin Plawecki20
RDeivy Grullón1
RJonathan Lucroy1
LTzu-Wei Lin1

1B

RMichael Chavis24
LMitch Moreland⇄22
RBobby Dalbec21
RKevin Plawecki2

2B

RJosé Peraza27
BJonathan Araúz16
RChristian Arroyo⇄13
RMichael Chavis8
LTzu-Wei Lin6
RChristian Vázquez1

3B

LRafael Devers57
BJonathan Araúz6
RBobby Dalbec2
RJosé Peraza1

SS

RXander Bogaerts53
LTzu-Wei Lin12
BJonathan Araúz4
RJosé Peraza3
RChristian Arroyo⇄2

LF

LAlex Verdugo22
LAndrew Benintendi13
RMichael Chavis12
RYairo Muñoz7
RJosé Peraza5
LTzu-Wei Lin4
RJ.D. Martinez3
RCésar Puello2
RKevin Pillar⇄2

CF

LJackie Bradley Jr.55
LTzu-Wei Lin2
LAlex Verdugo1

RF

LAlex Verdugo31
RJ.D. Martinez4
RYairo Muñoz4
RCésar Puello3
LTzu-Wei Lin3

DH

RJ.D. Martinez48
RChristian Vázquez4
RKevin Plawecki2
LAlex Verdugo1
RBobby Dalbec1
BJonathan Araúz1
RMichael Chavis1
LTzu-Wei Lin1
RXander Bogaerts1
RYairo Muñoz1

Starters

RNathan Eovaldi0.9 WAR
RRyan Brasier0.5 WAR
LMartin Perez0.4 WAR
RTanner Houck0.4 WAR
RChris Mazza0.4 WAR
RNick Pivetta⇄0.2 WAR
RRyan Weber-0.0 WAR
RAustin Brice-0.0 WAR
RAndrew Triggs⇄-0.2 WAR
RColten Brewer-0.2 WAR
LKyle Hart-0.2 WAR
LMatt Hall-0.2 WAR
LJosh Osich⇄-0.3 WAR
LMike Kickham-0.3 WAR
RRobinson Leyer-0.4 WAR
RZack Godley-0.4 WAR

Bullpen

★ RMatt Barnes9 sv
RRyan Brasier10 h
RPhillips Valdez5 h
RAustin Brice5 h
RMarcus Walden2 h
LJeffrey Springs1 h
RColten Brewer1 h
LJosh Osich⇄0 h

Each position shows its top 3 by games (top = starter) — click "+more" for the rest. The letter is bats/throws; ⇄ marks a player traded mid-season. Starters are ranked by WAR, bullpen by holds; ★ marks the closer (most save chances). MLB Stats API.

Key additions (new vs 2019)

PlayerfWAR
Alex Verdugo1.6
Bobby Dalbec0.7
Martín Pérez0.4
Tanner Houck0.4
Kevin Pillar0.4
Chris Mazza0.4

Key subtractions (gone from 2019)

Player2019 fWAR
Mookie Betts5.8
Rick Porcello1.7
Brock Holt1.2
Travis Lakins0.3
Hector Velázquez0.2
Bobby Poyner-0.0

Contract Value

WAR translated into tier-adjusted market value, then compared with what the player was paid by Red Sox. Guaranteed contracts from the 2015-present contract-data period use the known contract period through 2020; everyone else is shown as a 2020 season snapshot.

PlayerPeriodfWARTier Market $MPaid $MSurplus $M$ / WARTierContract
Alex Verdugo 2020 +1.6 +15.2 0.2 +15.0 $0.1M 1.22× –
Jackie Bradley Jr. 2020 +1.6 +15.3 11.0 +4.3 $7.0M 1.22× –
Mitch Moreland↔ 2020 +1.1 +5.0 1.3 +3.7 $1.2M 0.56× –
Tanner Houck 2020 +0.4 +3.6 0.0 +3.6 $0.1M 1.02× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $4.2M AAV
Rafael Devers 2020 +0.8 +3.6 0.3 +3.3 $0.3M 0.58× Extension · 2023–2033 · $31.4M AAV
Bobby Dalbec 2020 +0.7 +3.2 0.1 +3.1 $0.1M 0.56× –
Chris Mazza 2020 +0.4 +2.9 0.1 +2.7 $0.3M 1.02× –
Ryan Brasier 2020 +0.5 +2.8 0.2 +2.6 $0.4M 0.67× –
Nick Pivetta↔ 2020 +0.2 +1.8 0.0 +1.8 $0.1M 1.02× Free Agent · 2025–2028 · $13.8M AAV
Yairo Muñoz 2020 +0.2 +1.6 0.1 +1.6 $0.4M 0.83× –
Christian Vázquez 2020 +1.3 +5.3 4.2 +1.1 $3.3M 0.52× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $1.0M AAV
Robert Stock 2020 +0.2 +0.9 0.1 +0.8 $0.6M 0.67× –
Darwinzon Hernández 2020 +0.1 +0.6 0.2 +0.4 $1.8M 0.67× –
Dylan Covey 2020 +0.1 +0.5 0.1 +0.4 $0.9M 0.67× –
Kevin Pillar↔ 2020 +0.4 +2.8 2.4 +0.4 $5.7M 0.83× –
César Puello 2020 +0.0 +0.3 0.0 +0.3 $0.6M 0.83× –
Phillips Valdez 2020 +0.1 +0.5 0.2 +0.3 $2.4M 0.67× –
Kevin Plawecki 2020 +0.3 +1.1 0.9 +0.2 $3.6M 0.52× –
Christian Arroyo↔ 2020 +0.0 +0.0 0.1 -0.1 $15.2M 0.56× –
Jonathan Lucroy 2020 +0.0 +0.0 0.1 -0.1 $46.4M 0.52× –
Domingo Tapia 2020 -0.0 -0.2 0.0 -0.2 – 0.67× –
Austin Brice 2020 -0.0 -0.3 0.2 -0.5 – 0.67× –
Brandon Workman↔ 2020 +0.1 +0.7 1.2 -0.5 $9.4M 0.67× –
Jeffrey Springs 2020 -0.1 -0.3 0.2 -0.5 – 0.67× Arb extension · 2023–2026 · $7.8M AAV
Ryan Weber 2020 -0.0 -0.2 0.2 -0.5 – 0.67× –
Heath Hembree↔ 2020 +0.0 +0.1 0.8 -0.7 $29.6M 0.67× –
Josh Taylor 2020 -0.2 -1.0 0.2 -1.2 – 0.67× –
Andrew Triggs↔ 2020 -0.2 -1.2 0.1 -1.3 – 1.02× –
Jonathan Araúz 2020 -0.2 -1.1 0.2 -1.3 – 0.56× –
Matt Hall 2020 -0.2 -1.3 0.1 -1.4 – 0.67× –
Colten Brewer 2020 -0.2 -1.3 0.2 -1.5 – 0.67× –
Mike Kickham 2020 -0.3 -1.8 0.1 -1.9 – 0.67× –
Robinson Leyer 2020 -0.4 -1.9 0.1 -2.0 – 0.67× –
Kyle Hart 2020 -0.2 -2.0 0.1 -2.1 – 1.02× –
Josh Osich↔ 2020 -0.3 -1.7 0.6 -2.3 – 0.67× –
Martín Pérez 2020 +0.4 +3.6 6.0 -2.4 $13.4M 1.02× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $3.5M AAV
Marcus Walden 2020 -0.6 -3.0 0.2 -3.2 – 0.67× –
José Peraza 2020 -0.1 -0.4 3.0 -3.4 – 0.56× –
Tzu-Wei Lin 2020 -0.7 -3.3 0.2 -3.6 – 0.61× –
Michael Chavis 2020 -0.8 -3.6 0.2 -3.8 – 0.56× –
Matt Barnes 2020 -0.1 -0.8 3.1 -3.9 – 1.34× –
Zack Godley 2020 -0.4 -3.5 0.5 -4.0 – 1.02× –
Andrew Benintendi 2020 -0.3 -2.2 3.4 -5.6 – 0.83× Free Agent · 2023–2027 · $15.0M AAV
Xander Bogaerts 2020 +1.6 +11.4 20.0 -8.6 $12.6M 0.89× Free Agent · 2023–2033 · $25.5M AAV
Nathan Eovaldi 2020 +0.9 +7.2 17.0 -9.8 $19.2M 1.02× Free Agent · 2025–2027 · $25.0M AAV
J.D. Martinez 2020 -0.7 -3.7 23.8 -27.4 – 0.69× –
Deivy Grullón 2020 +0.0 +0.0 0.0 +0.0 $1.2M 0.52× –
Total—+7.0+55.2103.3-48.2—

Trades

Every graded 2020 deal involving the Red Sox — best expected value first. Surplus is realized value in $M; 9 total.

2020 · BOS / PHI
BOS · Chaim Bloom +$54.4M
Connor Seabold, Nick Pivetta
PHI · Ned Rice −$54.4M
Heath Hembree, Brandon Workman
BOS came out ahead by $54.4M
2020 · BOS / SDP
BOS · Chaim Bloom +$1.6M
Jeisson Rosario, Hudson Potts
SDP · AJ Preller −$1.6M
Mitch Moreland
BOS came out ahead by $1.6M
2020 · CHC / BOS
CHC · Theo Epstein +$0.8M
Josh Osich
BOS · Chaim Bloom −$0.8M
Zach Bryant
CHC came out ahead by $0.8M
2020 · TEX / BOS
TEX · Jon Daniels +$0.8M
Sam Travis
BOS · Chaim Bloom −$0.8M
Jeffrey Springs
TEX came out ahead by $0.8M
2020 · DET / BOS
DET · Al Avila +$0.8M
Jhon Nunez
BOS · Chaim Bloom −$0.8M
Matt Hall
DET came out ahead by $0.8M
2020 · COL / BOS
COL · Jeff Bridich +$1.6M
Kevin Pillar
BOS · Chaim Bloom −$1.6M
Jacob Wallace
COL came out ahead by $1.6M
2020 · CHC / BOS
CHC · Theo Epstein +$0.0M
Travis Lakins
BOS · Chaim Bloom +$0.0M
Jhonny Pereda
Even trade
2020 · MIA / BOS
MIA · Michael Hill +$1.6M
Angeudis Santos
BOS · Chaim Bloom −$1.6M
Austin Brice
MIA came out ahead by $1.6M
2020 · LAD / BOS
LAD · Andrew Friedman +$214.4M
Mookie Betts, David Price
BOS · Chaim Bloom −$214.4M
Jeter Downs, Connor Wong, Alex Verdugo
LAD came out ahead by $214.4M

Current & Historical Payroll

2020 payroll
$103.4M
2021 guaranteed
$0M

What the front office was committed to as of 2020, 2020–2026. Guaranteed $ are contract commitments signed by 2020; arbitration & free-agent years are projected from service time. Hover a figure for its luxury-tax (CBT) & actual-cash values.

current $ guaranteed $ arbitration (proj) pre-arb (proj) free agent club option player option mutual option vesting option

Guaranteed / signed (7)

PlayerAgeSvc2020202120222023202420252026
J.D. Martinez328.036$23.8MFREE AGENT
Xander Bogaerts276.041$20.0MFREE AGENT
Nathan Eovaldi308.013$17.0MFREE AGENT
Jackie Bradley Jr.307.000$11.0MFREE AGENT
Martín Pérez297.038$6.0MFREE AGENT
Mitch Moreland3410.000$1.3MFREE AGENT
Jonathan Lucroy3410.000$100kFREE AGENT

Arbitration-eligible (10)

PlayerAgeSvc2020202120222023202420252026
Christian Vázquez295.031$4.2MFREE AGENT
Andrew Benintendi253.062$3.4MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Matt Barnes304.110$3.1MARB 3FREE AGENT
José Peraza263.141$3.0MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Kevin Pillar315.113$2.4MFREE AGENT
Brandon Workman315.051$1.2MFREE AGENT
Kevin Plawecki293.167$900kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Heath Hembree314.106$806kARB 3FREE AGENT
Josh Osich313.119$650kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Zack Godley303.103$531kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT

Pre-arbitration (30)

PlayerAgeSvc2020202120222023202420252026
Rafael Devers232.069$256kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Alex Verdugo241.078$223kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Ryan Brasier322.109$216kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Josh Taylor270.121$214kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Austin Brice282.100$212kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Michael Chavis240.164$211kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Tzu-Wei Lin261.041$211kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Colten Brewer271.044$211kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Darwinzon Hernández230.080$210kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Ryan Weber291.138$209kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jonathan Araúz210.000$209kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Phillips Valdez280.040$209kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jeffrey Springs271.058$171kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Marcus Walden311.025$167kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Kyle Hart270.000$143kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Christian Arroyo251.064$137kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Chris Mazza300.054$122kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Robert Stock301.040$103kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Dylan Covey282.093$92kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Bobby Dalbec250.000$90kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Yairo Muñoz251.154$89kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Mike Kickham310.087$87kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Andrew Triggs312.123$65kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Robinson Leyer27–$59k
Matt Hall260.075$56kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Domingo Tapia280.000$50kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Tanner Houck240.000$40kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
César Puello291.144$28kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Nick Pivetta272.093$23kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Deivy Grullón240.029$3kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT

Graphs

How each 2020 acquisition stacked onto Red Sox's playoff-odds curve. The side table is ranked by PPA.

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