BALTIMORE – Kristian Campbell accepted an eight -year -old contract of $ 60 million with the Boston Red Sox less than a week after its debut in the major league.
He obtained a signing bonus of $ 2 million, half payable within 60 days of approval of the contract by the major baseball league and half of January 15. He received wages of $ 1 million this year, $ 2 million in 2026, $ 3 million in 2027, $ 4 million in 2028, $ 6 million in 2029, $ 9 million in 2030, $ 13 million in 2031 and $ 16 million in 2032. 2034 without redemption.
The 2031-34 wages can increase depending on the completion of the previous immediate season: $ 200,000 for having made the star team, $ 2 million for winning a MVP price, $ 1 million to finish second or third in the vote, $ 500,000 for fourth or fifth and $ 250,000 for sixth to the 10th.
A 22 -year -old field player, Campbell made his big league debut on March 27 as the younger starter of Boston’s opening day in the second since Reggie Smith. It strikes .375 (6 for 16) with two doubles, one circuit, two points produced and four goals on balls.
Campbell accepted the agreement with only six days of major league service time. Boston concluded a pregnancy agreement with a recruit for the second consecutive year after an eight -year contract and $ 50 million last April with the Voltiger / Interior field player Ceddanne Rafaela, which started 2024 with 35 days of service.
The Campbell New Deal is replacing a one -year contract paying the minimum of $ 760,000 in the major leagues.
