The Boston Red Sox ensured Rafael Devers will remain with the organization for the long-term future and will reportedly turn their attention toward building a young core around him.
Now that Boston agreed to an 11-year, $331 million contract with Devers, per ESPN's Jeff Passan, Joon Lee of ESPN reported chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom plans to "build back the farm system" with players such as first baseman Triston Casas, shortstop Marcelo Mayer and outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela as expected future contributors.
Bloom would prefer to sign some of the top young players to deals prior to arbitration because he "believes giving established stars long-term deals into their 40s is simply too risky an investment.