The Boston Red Sox won the American League East in 2016 under John Farrell, and the organization decided Monday to keep the manager around a bit longer.
The Red Sox announced they exercised the club option on Farrell's contract for the 2018 season.
Travis Lee of WMTW noted the Red Sox already had told Farrell he would return for the 2017 season. Monday's news ensures the manager won't have to worry about serving as a leader with lame-duck status as the team looks to win a second World Series title under his watch.