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Red Sox roster analysis: Xander Bogaerts situation looms large with rest of infield set
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The Red Sox had baseball's worst defensive infield last season. How they're fixing it goes deeper than Trevor Story. - The Boston Globe
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The Red Sox had baseball's worst defensive infield last season. How they're fixing it goes deeper than Trevor Story. - The Boston Globe
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Xander Bogaerts opts out of final three years of contract with Red Sox, will become a free agent - The Boston Globe
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If the Red Sox let Xander Bogaerts walk, is Trevor Story still armed with the right stuff at shortstop? - The Boston Globe
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Xander Bogaerts contract details: Boston Red Sox shortstop gets opt-out after 2022, vesting option for 2026 in $120 million deal