Red Sox lock up top prospect Kristian Campbell
Digest more
Top News
Overview
Highlights
CBS Sports |
If both exercised, the deal would be for $100 million over 10 years.
The Boston Globe |
Campbell reached agreement with the Red Sox on an eight-year, $60 million extension spanning the 2025-2032 seasons that includes a $19 million team option for 2033 (with a $4 million buyout) and a $2...
The New York Times |
Kristian Campbell for eight years and $60 million. At time of signing, Campbell only had 16 at-bats in the big leagues.
Read more on News Digest
Kristian Campbell has agreed to an eight-year contract with the Boston Red Sox, less than a week after his major league debut.
Kristian Campbell’s career has been defined by “fast.” Drafted in 2023 after just one year of game action at Georgia Tech (he redshirted his true freshman year in 2022), Campbell then ascended through the Red Sox organization before making his first Opening Day roster this season.
Kristian Campbell signed a $60 million, 8-year deal with the Red Sox after a strong start, but will his fantasy potential and performance justify the investment?
The Red Sox have agreed to a long-term contract extension with Kristian Campbell on Wednesday, just five games into the top prospect's MLB career. And for very good reason.
The Boston Red Sox have made it clear that it wants to lock up its core to long-term extensions and the club got another massive deal done on Wednesday. Boston
Kristian Campbell's $60 million guarantee looks low on paper. But a look at how he got here offers a useful reminder of why he was willing to take the deal now.
The Red Sox and talented rookie second baseman Kristian Campbell signed an eight-year contract extension worth $60 million.
Campbell agreed to the deal with just six days of major league service time. Boston struck a big-money deal with a rookie for the second straight year, following a $50 million, eight-year contract last April with outfielder/infielder Ceddanne Rafaela, who started 2024 with 35 days of service time.