Jake Bauers agrees to US$58 million, four-year deal with Red Sox
The first baseman hit 26 home runs in 2026 and will join a Boston offense that ranked 19th in slugging percentage and OPS.
First baseman Jake Bauers has agreed to join Boston on a four-year contract valued at US$58 million, ESPN's Jeff Passan reported on November 13, 2026. The 31-year-old is coming off a season with 26 home runs and 86 RBI.
Bauers posted a .266 batting average, .389 on-base percentage and .484 slugging percentage in 2026. He also recorded 22 doubles and an OPS of .874.
Boston ranked 19th in OPS and 19th in slugging percentage last season. Those were among several offensive categories in which the Red Sox performed below the league average before adding Bauers to their lineup.
The agreement follows a reversal for Bauers, whose MLB career spans seven years. After batting .199 in 2024, he had decided to stop playing and was uncertain whether he would return. He continued instead, and his subsequent two-year stretch included an NLCS MVP award before the agreement with Boston.
