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Red Sox BOS

202192–70 (0.568)Made Playoffs
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President of baseball ops: Chaim Bloom · GM: Brian O'Halloran

Overview

Ranks vs the 30 teams in 2021, 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
$161M
Surplus $M
-25
Win %
0.568
TAB
+4.9
WAB
+7.0
Roster composition
Roster fWAR
42.1
Dead money %
10%
Depth Players
9.0
Dead WAR
-4.0

Offense

PoorAverageGreat

Pitching & Defense

PoorAverageGreat

Roster

2021 depth chart — stacked by playing time

C

RChristian Vázquez132
RKevin Plawecki53
RConnor Wong5

1B

RBobby Dalbec123
LTravis Shaw⇄31
RMichael Chavis⇄31
BDanny Santana14
LFranchy Cordero11
LKyle Schwarber⇄4
RKevin Plawecki2
RChristian Arroyo1
RChristian Vázquez1

2B

RChristian Arroyo51
REnrique Hernández47
BJonathan Araúz12
RJack López6
RJose Iglesias⇄3
RYairo Muñoz3
RChristian Vázquez2
LRafael Devers2
RTaylor Motter⇄2

3B

LRafael Devers151
RBobby Dalbec14
RChristian Vázquez2
BJonathan Araúz2

SS

RXander Bogaerts138
RJose Iglesias⇄20
BJonathan Araúz13
BMarwin Gonzalez⇄12
REnrique Hernández8
RChristian Arroyo2
RBobby Dalbec2

LF

LAlex Verdugo90
LFranchy Cordero33
LKyle Schwarber⇄32
RJ.D. Martinez30
BMarwin Gonzalez⇄12
BDanny Santana7
LJarren Duran1
RYairo Muñoz1

CF

REnrique Hernández93
LAlex Verdugo42
LJarren Duran28
BDanny Santana13
RHunter Renfroe8

RF

RHunter Renfroe138
LAlex Verdugo24
RJ.D. Martinez8
LFranchy Cordero2
BMarwin Gonzalez⇄2

DH

RJ.D. Martinez113
RXander Bogaerts6
LKyle Schwarber⇄5
RKevin Plawecki5
LRafael Devers4
LTravis Shaw⇄4
RChristian Vázquez3
RChristian Arroyo2
BDanny Santana2
LAlex Verdugo1
RBobby Dalbec1
LFranchy Cordero1
RConnor Wong1
RJose Iglesias⇄1
RHunter Renfroe1

Starters

RNathan Eovaldi5.8 WAR
LEduardo Rodriguez3.9 WAR
RNick Pivetta2.3 WAR
RTanner Houck2.2 WAR
RGarrett Richards1.1 WAR
LChris Sale0.8 WAR
LMartin Perez0.6 WAR
RKutter Crawford-0.1 WAR
RConnor Seabold-0.1 WAR
RBrad Peacock-0.2 WAR

Bullpen

★ RMatt Barnes24 sv
RAdam Ottavino22 h
RHansel Robles⇄17 h
LJosh Taylor15 h
RGarrett Whitlock14 h
LDarwinzon Hernandez12 h
RHirokazu Sawamura10 h
RPhillips Valdez2 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 2020)

PlayerfWAR
Eduardo Rodriguez3.9
Enrique Hernández3.6
Hunter Renfroe2.6
Garrett Whitlock1.7
Garrett Richards1.1
Kyle Schwarber1.1

Key subtractions (gone from 2020)

Player2020 fWAR
Jackie Bradley Jr.1.6
Mitch Moreland1.1
Kevin Pillar0.4
Chris Mazza0.4
Robert Stock0.2
Dylan Covey0.1

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 2021; everyone else is shown as a 2021 season snapshot.

PlayerPeriodfWARTier Market $MPaid $MSurplus $M$ / WARTierContract
Nathan Eovaldi 2021 +5.8 +115.2 17.0 +98.2 $3.0M 2.50× Free Agent · 2025–2027 · $25.0M AAV
Eduardo Rodriguez 2021 +3.9 +67.5 8.3 +59.2 $2.2M 2.19× Free Agent · 2024–2028 · $20.0M AAV
Enrique Hernández 2021 +3.6 +52.3 6.0 +46.3 $1.6M 1.79× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $4.5M AAV
Rafael Devers 2021 +4.2 +42.4 4.6 +37.8 $1.1M 1.25× Extension · 2023–2033 · $31.4M AAV
Hunter Renfroe 2021 +2.6 +32.9 3.1 +29.8 $1.2M 1.60× –
Tanner Houck 2021 +2.2 +26.7 0.2 +26.5 $0.1M 1.49× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $4.2M AAV
Nick Pivetta 2021 +2.3 +26.8 0.6 +26.2 $0.3M 1.49× Free Agent · 2025–2028 · $13.8M AAV
Garrett Whitlock 2021 +1.7 +26.1 0.6 +25.6 $0.3M 1.95× Pre-arb extension · 2023–2026 · $4.7M AAV
Xander Bogaerts 2021 +4.1 +43.6 20.0 +23.6 $4.8M 1.32× Free Agent · 2023–2033 · $25.5M AAV
Alex Verdugo 2021 +1.9 +18.1 0.6 +17.5 $0.3M 1.22× –
J.D. Martinez 2021 +2.7 +29.3 19.4 +10.0 $7.0M 1.33× –
Matt Barnes 2021 +1.3 +14.0 4.5 +9.5 $3.4M 1.34× –
Josh Taylor 2021 +1.1 +5.6 0.6 +5.0 $0.6M 0.67× –
Kyle Schwarber↔ 2021 +1.1 +7.4 2.5 +4.9 $2.3M 0.83× Free Agent · 2026–2030 · $30.0M AAV
Hansel Robles↔ 2021 +0.4 +4.6 0.8 +3.8 $1.7M 1.34× –
Jose Iglesias↔ 2021 +0.7 +3.6 0.6 +3.1 $0.8M 0.61× –
Christian Arroyo 2021 +0.8 +3.5 0.6 +3.0 $0.7M 0.56× –
Bobby Dalbec 2021 +0.5 +2.0 0.6 +1.5 $1.3M 0.56× –
Austin Davis↔ 2021 +0.2 +0.8 0.2 +0.6 $1.3M 0.67× –
Garrett Richards 2021 +1.1 +9.1 8.5 +0.6 $7.6M 1.02× –
Martín Pérez 2021 +0.6 +5.1 4.5 +0.6 $7.2M 1.02× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $3.5M AAV
Connor Wong 2021 +0.1 +0.6 0.1 +0.5 $0.6M 0.52× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $1.4M AAV
John Schreiber 2021 +0.1 +0.6 0.0 +0.5 $0.2M 0.67× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $3.7M AAV
Taylor Motter↔ 2021 +0.1 +0.4 0.0 +0.4 $0.1M 0.56× –
Jonathan Araúz 2021 +0.1 +0.4 0.2 +0.3 $1.9M 0.61× –
Stephen Gonsalves 2021 +0.0 +0.2 0.0 +0.2 $1.0M 0.67× –
Kaleb Ort 2021 -0.0 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 – 0.67× –
Kevin Plawecki 2021 +0.4 +1.5 1.6 -0.1 $4.4M 0.52× –
Colten Brewer 2021 -0.0 -0.2 0.0 -0.2 – 0.67× –
Yacksel Ríos↔ 2021 -0.0 -0.0 0.2 -0.2 – 0.67× –
Travis Shaw↔ 2021 +0.0 +0.1 0.5 -0.4 $32.4M 0.56× –
Jack López 2021 -0.1 -0.4 0.0 -0.5 – 0.56× –
Michael Feliz↔ 2021 -0.1 -0.5 0.2 -0.7 – 0.67× –
Brandon Workman↔ 2021 -0.1 -0.6 0.2 -0.9 – 0.67× –
Kutter Crawford 2021 -0.1 -0.9 0.0 -0.9 – 1.02× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $2.8M AAV
Phillips Valdez 2021 -0.1 -0.5 0.4 -0.9 – 0.67× –
Connor Seabold 2021 -0.1 -1.0 0.0 -1.0 – 1.02× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Adam Ottavino 2021 +0.6 +6.2 7.2 -1.1 $12.5M 1.34× –
Michael Chavis↔ 2021 -0.2 -0.9 0.3 -1.2 – 0.56× –
Ryan Weber↔ 2021 -0.2 -1.2 0.1 -1.3 – 0.67× –
Yairo Muñoz 2021 -0.3 -1.2 0.1 -1.3 – 0.56× –
Darwinzon Hernández 2021 -0.2 -0.9 0.6 -1.4 – 0.67× –
Austin Brice 2021 -0.1 -0.6 0.9 -1.5 – 0.67× –
Brad Peacock 2021 -0.2 -1.6 0.0 -1.6 – 1.02× –
Ryan Brasier 2021 -0.1 -0.3 1.2 -1.6 – 0.67× –
Christian Vázquez 2021 +1.0 +4.2 6.2 -2.0 $6.2M 0.52× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $1.0M AAV
Matt Andriese↔ 2021 -0.1 -0.6 1.4 -2.0 – 0.67× –
Hirokazu Sawamura 2021 -0.2 -1.2 1.2 -2.4 – 0.67× –
Jarren Duran 2021 -0.3 -2.2 0.2 -2.4 – 0.83× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $7.7M AAV
Danny Santana 2021 -0.2 -0.8 1.8 -2.6 – 0.56× –
Marwin Gonzalez↔ 2021 -0.4 -2.8 2.5 -5.4 – 0.83× –
Franchy Cordero 2021 -0.8 -5.6 0.1 -5.7 – 0.83× –
Chris Sale 2021 +0.8 +6.5 30.0 -23.5 $37.3M 1.02× Extension · 2027–2028 · $27.0M AAV
Brandon Brennan 2021 -0.0 -0.0 0.0 -0.0 – 0.67× –
Eduard Bazardo 2021 +0.1 +0.3 0.2 +0.0 $4.4M 0.67× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.9M AAV
Raynel Espinal 2021 -0.0 -0.0 0.0 -0.0 – 0.67× –
Total—+42.2+533.5161.2+372.3—

Trades

Every graded 2021 deal involving the Red Sox — best expected value first. Surplus is realized value in $M; 8 total.

2021 · TBR / BOS
TBR · Erik Neander +$5.6M
Chris Mazza, Jeffrey Springs
BOS · Chaim Bloom −$5.6M
Nick Sogard, Ronaldo Hernandez
TBR came out ahead by $5.6M
2021 · BOS / WSN
BOS · Chaim Bloom +$4.0M
Kyle Schwarber
WSN · Michael Rizzo −$4.0M
Aldo Ramirez
BOS came out ahead by $4.0M
2021 · BOS / NYY
BOS · Chaim Bloom +$0.8M
Frank German, Adam Ottavino
NYY · Brian Cashman −$0.8M
cash / PTBNL
BOS came out ahead by $0.8M
2021 · BOS / PIT
BOS · Chaim Bloom +$3.2M
Austin Davis
PIT · Ben Cherington −$3.2M
Michael Chavis
BOS came out ahead by $3.2M
2021 · MIN / BOS
MIN · Derek Falvey +$4.0M
Alex Scherff
BOS · Chaim Bloom −$4.0M
Hansel Robles
MIN came out ahead by $4.0M
2021 · PHI / BOS
PHI · Dave Dombrowski +$0.0M
C.J. Chatham
BOS · Chaim Bloom +$0.0M
Víctor Santos
Even trade
2021 · KCR / NYM / BOS
KCR · J.J. Picollo +$22.4M
Andrew Benintendi
NYM · Sandy Alderson −$9.6M
Khalil Lee
BOS · Chaim Bloom −$12.8M
Josh Winckowski, Franchy Cordero, Luis De La Rosa, Grant Gambrell, Freddy Valdez
KCR came out ahead by $22.4M 3-team
2021 · MIL / BOS
MIL · David Stearns +$21.6M
Hunter Renfroe
BOS · Chaim Bloom −$21.6M
Jackie Bradley, Alex Binelas, David Hamilton
MIL came out ahead by $21.6M

Current & Historical Payroll

2021 payroll
$161.3M
2022 guaranteed
$0M

What the front office was committed to as of 2021, 2021–2027. Guaranteed $ are contract commitments signed by 2021; 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 (16)

PlayerAgeSvc2021202220232024202520262027
Chris Sale3210.061$30.0MFREE AGENT
Xander Bogaerts287.042$20.0MFREE AGENT
J.D. Martinez339.036$19.4MFREE AGENT
Nathan Eovaldi319.013$17.0MFREE AGENT
Garrett Richards338.148$8.5MFREE AGENT
Adam Ottavino359.087$7.2MFREE AGENT
Christian Vázquez306.031$6.2MFREE AGENT
Enrique Hernández296.054$6.0MFREE AGENT
Martín Pérez308.038$4.5MFREE AGENT
Kyle Schwarber286.000$2.5MFREE AGENT
Marwin Gonzalez328.133$2.5MFREE AGENT
Matt Andriese316.000$1.4MFREE AGENT
Jose Iglesias318.036$588kFREE AGENT
Brandon Workman328.000$236kFREE AGENT
Michael Feliz286.000$190kFREE AGENT
Brad Peacock336.165$40kFREE AGENT

Arbitration-eligible (11)

PlayerAgeSvc2021202220232024202520262027
Eduardo Rodriguez285.130$8.3MFREE AGENT
Rafael Devers243.070$4.6MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Matt Barnes315.110$4.5MFREE AGENT
Hunter Renfroe293.165$3.1MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Danny Santana305.140$1.8MFREE AGENT
Kevin Plawecki304.167$1.6MARB 3FREE AGENT
Ryan Brasier333.109$1.2MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Austin Brice293.100$870kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Hansel Robles305.119$750kFREE AGENT
Travis Shaw315.053$500kFREE AGENT
Franchy Cordero263.038$116kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT

Pre-arbitration (29)

PlayerAgeSvc2021202220232024202520262027
Hirokazu Sawamura331.000$1.2MPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Alex Verdugo252.078$650kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Nick Pivetta282.166$614kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Christian Arroyo262.036$582kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Josh Taylor281.121$580kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Darwinzon Hernández241.080$578kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Bobby Dalbec260.081$575kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Garrett Whitlock250.000$570kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Phillips Valdez291.040$389kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Michael Chavis251.164$261kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Eduard Bazardo250.000$242kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Austin Davis281.105$203kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Tanner Houck250.036$192kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jarren Duran240.000$187kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jonathan Araúz221.000$163kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Yacksel Ríos282.019$160kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Ryan Weber302.138$143kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Yairo Muñoz262.060$113kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Connor Wong250.000$80kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jack López280.000$49kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Stephen Gonsalves260.056$43kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Colten Brewer282.044$21kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Brandon Brennan292.000$18kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
John Schreiber271.017$18kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Kaleb Ort290.000$12kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Taylor Motter311.033$12kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Raynel Espinal290.000$3kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Connor Seabold250.000$3kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Kutter Crawford250.000$3kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT

Graphs

How each 2021 acquisition stacked onto Red Sox's playoff-odds curve. The side table is ranked by PPA.

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