Xander Bogaerts was probably one of the best Red Sox players in 2019, winning a silver slugger and posting a 5.2 WAR. He was the key to a lineup that featured Mookie Betts, Rafael Devers, and JD Martinez – all winners or candidates for silver sluggers at their respective positions.
Bogaerts signed an extension early in the 2019 season, a contract from 2020 to 2025; 6-years/$120 million, with an opt-out after the third year. He was one of the few good contracts Dave Dombrowski made happen.
In a year of disappointment, Bogaerts was one of the few bright spots – snubbed at being a finalist for MVP.