Star first baseman Triston Casas of the Boston Red Sox says that while he and the team have talked about a contract extension, nothing “enticing” has come up to yet.
Star first baseman Triston Casas of the Boston Red Sox stated on Sunday during spring training that he and the team had discussed contract extensions, but nothing “enticing” has come up yet.
Here’s what Ian Browne of MLB.com says would be enough to entice Casas.
Casas was later asked what kind of offer he would consider “enticing”.
“One that sets me and my family for the rest of my life. I don’t know what that looks like. I’m low maintenance. I don’t need a lot. So I got a small family. I don’t need much but something that I think would… https://t.co/prnEOzBh7m— Ian Browne (@IanMBrowne) February 18, 2024
Later, someone asked Casas what kind of proposition he would find “enticing”. “One that will last the rest of my life for my family and me.” I’m not sure how that appears. I don’t require much upkeep. I don’t require much. I so have a modest family. I don’t need much, but it would be good to have something that would be adequate for the amount of labour I’ve put into it throughout my entire life.”
Casas is a former first-round pick of the Red Sox who made his debut at the end of 2022. After starting slow in 2023, he caught fire and finished the season at .263 with 24 homers and 65 RBI.
While expectations for the Red Sox are generally low for the Sox in 2024, the expectations for Casas are sky high. The team is planning to put him in the middle of the order alongside bats like Rafael Devers, Masataka Yoshida and Trevor Story.
Should Casas fulfil his potential in this season, there’s a chance the Sox could surprise people—at least in terms of offensive production.
Regarding the kind of extension Casas could get, you’d have to assume that Bobby Witt’s and Julio Rodriguez’s are out of his price range. However, a pre-arbitration contract similar to Wander Franco’s in 2021 (11 years, $182 million) could be comparable, particularly if there are opt-outs that let him reach free agency earlier.
