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BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — The Boston Red Sox have locked up another one of their top young prospects in rookie outfielder Roman Anthony. According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan the team and Anthony has agreed to an eight-year extension for a base value of $130 million ($16.3 million AAV), as the deal starts next season and could max out at $230 million based on "significant escalators" in the contract, Passan later added.
Anthony, 21, who was called up to the big leagues on June 9, 2025, has played 46 games so far for the Red Sox, posting an .828 OPS with two home runs and 15 doubles in 190 plate appearances. Anthony was ranked the number 1 prospect according to Baseball America in baseball when he was called up to the club in June.
This is the third player to be resigned by the Red Sox this season to a long-term extension, when the team gave infielder Kristian Campbell a 8-year extension in early April, and starting pitcher Garrett Crochet a 6-year extension in late March.