On November 7th, Xander Bogaerts opted out of the final three years on his contract with the Red Sox, officially becoming a free agent for the first time in his career.
Three weeks later, little clarity has been provided regarding the four-time All-Star shortstop’s future in Boston.
There has been no shortage of speculation on where Bogaerts will end up, however, and former MLB infielder and current MLB Network analyst Billy Ripken recently became the latest voice to weigh in on the situation.
On Monday’s episode of MLB Network’s “Hot Stove,” Ripken told his co-hosts that he believed the Red Sox would re-sign Bogaerts, pointing to the importance of keeping the left side of Boston’s infield together.