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Red Sox Are Betting Jake Bauers’ Breakout Season Was No Fluke

Sports Illustrated ·

Updated 46m ago

  • 2 more outlets picked it up in the last 3 hours, most recently Fox Sports, ESPN.

Boston took the first big bat off the free agent market on Friday, signing the 2026 NLCS MVP to a four-year, $58 million contract.

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  1. Sports IllustratedRed Sox Are Betting Jake Bauers’ Breakout Season Was No FlukeBoston took the first big bat off the free agent market on Friday, signing the 2026 NLCS MVP to a four-year, $58 million contract.
  2. Fox SportsJake Bauers Signs With Red Sox: What's Next For Brewers And Free-Agent MarketThe Red Sox have another slugger and Jake Bauers can definitely keep his health insurance.
  3. Yahoo SportsRed Sox sign breakout 1B Jake Bauers to 4-year, $58 million contract, per reportsBOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox have signed Jake Bauers to a four-year, $58 million deal that rewards the first baseman for his 2026 breakout season that included being named MVP of the National League Championship Series, according to multiple reports, including ESPN.Bauers never had more than 372 at-bats and never hit more than 12 homers in his first six seasons.
  4. The Athletic(subscription required)Jake Bauers signing analysis: Red Sox get bargain; Brewers should look to add pitchingBauers finds a new home at a reasonable cost, while his old team, the Brewers, will likely replace him internally while adding elsewhere.
  5. ESPNMLB offseason grades: Red Sox land Jake Bauers amid winter's first big movesWe've got you covered with grades and analysis on every winter signing and big offseason trade.
  6. Boston.com5 things to know about new Red Sox slugger Jake BauersBauers nearly retired from baseball in 2024, but went on to become one of the Brewers' most impactful bats in 2026.
  7. NY PostRed Sox sign Brewers playoff hero Jake Bauers in $58 million free-agent splashPat Murphy was right with his prediction that Jake Bauers would land a massive deal after his role as the Brewers’ playoff hero.
  8. CBS SportsJake Bauers reportedly agrees to $58 million deal with Red Sox after helping lead Brewers to World SeriesBauers broke out this past season, slugging 26 home runs that more than doubled his previous career high