Outfielder Adam Duvall has agreed to a one-year, $7 million take care of the Crimson Sox, sources confirmed, giving Boston somebody who may assist make up for the offense misplaced with the departure of J.D. Martinez.
Duvall, 34, struggled by means of an injury-plagued season with the Braves final 12 months, hitting .212 with 12 homers and a .677 OPS. He was an All-Star in 2016, whereas with the Reds, and received a Gold Glove for his play with the Marlins and Braves in 2021, when he clubbed 38 homers and drove in 113 runs.
Throughout this low season, the Crimson Sox have misplaced shortstop Xander Bogaerts and Martinez to free company and, final week, infielder Trevor Story went by means of vital elbow surgical procedure; Story is anticipated to overlook a big portion of the ’23 season.
Supervisor Alex Cora should rebuild the center of his lineup round Rafael Devers, choosing from Duvall, newly signed infielder Justin Turner, and outfielder Alex Verdugo, amongst others. Boston’s greatest funding within the offseason: Masataka Yoshida, who hit for prime common and persistently reached base throughout his years in Japan. Yoshida is considered a median or below-average defender by many rival executives and doesn’t hit for energy.
Duvall performed on the College of Louisville and ascended into professional ball after the Giants picked him within the eleventh spherical of the 2010 draft.
Duvall’s settlement will go into impact after he passes a bodily examination, and contains as much as $3 million in attainable efficiency bonuses.