The Boston Red Sox are finalizing a contract extension with rookie outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela, as reported by multiple sources including MassLive. The agreement, which is still pending a physical, aims to secure Rafaela's position within the team's young and hopeful group of players. The terms of the deal have not been disclosed, but speculation suggests it might be similar to Colt Keith's 6-year, $28.6425 million contract with three options, a detail confirmed in a report by @ChrisCotillo.
The Red Sox and rookie outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela are in agreement on a pre-arbitration contract extension, pending a physical. https://t.co/BTICbH0dUn
Can confirm the report by @ChrisCotillo (who evidently doesn’t care for eclipses) that the Sox are in agreement with Ceddanne Rafaela on a long-term deal. Agreement is pending a physical. Terms are unknown. Pure speculation: Colt Keith’s 6-yr, $28.6425M deal w/3 options …
Report: Red Sox signing Rafaela to extension https://t.co/FGwUHSleIN
#RedSox locking up another of their hopeful young group of players https://t.co/UeZ0rn7z3V
Red Sox, Ceddanne Rafaela Agree To Extension https://t.co/a3DMW2Gbj8 https://t.co/W0vvQMAE2O
Red Sox are in agreement with Ceddanne Rafaela on a contract extension, source tells MassLive.