Red Sox sign first baseman Jake Bauers to four-year, $58 million deal
Boston signed 31‑year‑old Jake Bauers to a four‑year, $58 million contract after he rejected a one‑year, $23 million offer from Milwaukee, adding a former NLCS MVP to the lineup.
Key points
- Jake Bauers agreed to a four‑year, $58 million contract with the Red Sox.
- He turned down a one‑year, $23 million offer to stay with the Brewers for 2027.
- Bauers hit .266 with 26 homers and a .874 OPS in 2026.
- He was NLCS MVP, driving six RBIs and a key home run as Milwaukee beat the Dodgers.
- Boston’s signing gives Milwaukee a compensatory first‑round draft pick next year.
Red Sox Sign First Baseman Jake Bauers to Four-Year, $58 Million Deal
The Boston Red Sox completed their first major free‑agent signing of the offseason by acquiring first baseman Jake Bauers.
Bauers, 31, signed a four‑year, $58 million contract on Friday, Nov. 13.
He turned down a one‑year, $23 million offer to remain with the Milwaukee Brewers for the 2027 season.
The first baseman spent the previous three seasons with the Brewers after the Yankees traded him to Milwaukee in November 2023 for two minor‑league outfielders.
In 2026 he posted a .266 batting average, a .874 OPS and 26 home runs, and finished second in the National League in on‑base percentage at .389.
He was named the National League Championship Series MVP after recording six RBIs, including a pivotal home run, as the Brewers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Bauers’ performance helped anchor the Brewers’ run to their first World Series title, and because the club extended a qualifying offer, Boston’s signing will net Milwaukee a compensatory first‑round draft pick next year.
Your questions, answered
What contract did Jake Bauers sign with the Red Sox?
He signed a four‑year deal worth $58 million.
Why did Jake Bauers leave the Brewers?
He rejected a one‑year, $23 million offer from Milwaukee to join Boston.
What award did Bauers earn in the 2026 postseason?
He was named the National League Championship Series MVP.
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