Ranger Suárez And Boston Red Sox Finalize $130 Million, 5-Year Deal

CBS Boston

January 22, 2026

Left-hander Ranger Suárez and the Boston Red Sox finalized their $130 million, five-year contract on Wednesday.

Suárez gets a $3 million signing bonus, payable within 30 days of the deal's approval by Major League Baseball, and salaries of $7 million this year, $15 million in 2027, $30 million in each of the following two seasons and $35 million in 2030. The deal includes a $35 million mutual option for 2031 with a $10 million buyout.

Also Wednesday, Boston traded infielder Tristan Gray to Minnesota for minor league catcher Nate Baez, opening a roster spot.

Ranger Suárez was introduced by the Boston Red Sox on Jan. 21, 2026/CBS Boston

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