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Red Sox stars Rafael Devers, Xander Bogaerts unlikely to sign contract extensions before Opening Day

Red Sox stars Rafael Devers, Xander Bogaerts unlikely to sign contract extensions before Opening Day

One All-Star infielder signed a long-term extension on Wednesday, when José Ramírez reportedly agreed to terms on a new pact with the Cleveland Guardians, but don’t expect Rafael Devers or Xander Bogaerts to do the same with the Boston Red Sox.

Devers rejected an extension offer the Red Sox made this spring, and the two sides remain “very far off” in negotiations, according to Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com. Bogaerts, meanwhile, confirmed that he rejected a Red Sox’s proposal to Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe. Neither, as is the standard across the league, wants to discuss an extension once Opening Day arrives The Red Sox will begin their season Friday, as their contest against the New York Yankees was postponed a day because of rain. 

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