Red Sox chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom on Xander Bogaerts contract extension: 'We're hopeful we can find that path'
Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts is in the midst of another huge season, slashing .323/.391/.456 with four home runs, 17 RBIs and 26 runs scored through 42 games. Barring injury, it looks like "X" could be on his way to his fourth All-Star campaign (and third in four seasons), while showcasing a plus-glove at one of the most important positions on the diamond as well.
Still, his future with the team he is spent his entire nine-plus MLB seasons with is very much up in the air. In the offseason, Bogaerts turned down a contract extension offer from Boston and in mid-April, Red Sox chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom admitted that at that point the organization's extension talks hadn't "aligned" with either the shortstop or fellow All-Star infielder Rafael Devers.
Bloom addressed the situation again on Thursday morning, but did not have much of an update.
Two weeks ago, MLB Network's Jon Morosi made the case for Bogaerts being a good fit with the St. Louis Cardinals, due in part to Boston's early struggles in the 2022 season. While they are still below .500, the Red Sox have won nine out of their last 13 and currently stand at 20-23.
Their level of success and ability to remain in contention through the next couple of months may determine how much longer their franchise shortstop stays in Beantown.
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