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Red Sox Rumors: Chris Sale Won't Opt out of Contract, Owed $55M Through 2024

Chris Sale is staying with the Boston Red Sox.

The southpaw has told the team he will not opt out of his contract that will pay him $55 million through the 2024 campaign, according to Alex Speier of the Boston Globe.

In 2019, Chris Cotillo of Mass Live broke down Sale's contract extension he agreed to at the time that paid him $27.5 million over each of the final two seasons (2023 and '24). In addition to the potential opt-out after the 2022 season, the deal featured a vesting option for 2025 that is worth at least $20 million and based on games started.