The Boston Red Sox reached an agreement to keep one of the top young stars in baseball in town for the foreseeable future. The Red Sox agreed to an eight-year contract extension w

On the day he agreed to an eight-year, $130 million extension that should be finalized shortly, Roman Anthony is back in the Red Sox lineup as the leadoff man for Wednesday’s series finale against Kansas City.

“BREAKING: Outfielder Roman Anthony and the Boston Red Sox are finalizing an eight-year, $130 million contract extension, sources tell ESPN. The deal, which is pending a physical, includes a club option and will keep Anthony under team control through 2034,” Passan wrote on X, formerly Twitter.