With free agency looming in the not so far away distance, Xander Bogaerts will be playing for his future in 2019. If he has a similar season to that of 2018, he’ll also be looking at what could be a major payday. It’s just a matter of will that be with the Red Sox or another team through free agency.
During media time at the Red Sox Fenway South venue in Fort Myers, Bogey expressed his interest in staying with Boston. The young star could be poised to make a fortune if he goes to the free agent market, and nobody would blame him for testing the waters.