Across Major League Baseball, many clubs are opting to extend the contracts of their young talents before arbitration hits. Recently, the Boston Red Sox followed suit by securing Kristian Campbell on an eight-year, $60 million contract. The team has several players who could be integral to their long-term success, and pre-arbitration extensions might be essential to fully leverage their competitive window.

This could hold true for Roman Anthony, a promising prospect anticipated to debut in the major leagues soon. However, whether the Red Sox are prepared to offer him a contract remains uncertain. As reported by Audacy, Anthony mentioned that he hasn’t engaged in any substantial contract talks with the Red Sox and was unaware of Campbell’s agreement. “He didn’t mention it to me or Marcelo (Mayer), I believe,” Anthony remarked when questioned about Campbell discussing his deal. “I learned about it like everyone else did, on Twitter. Good for him. He kept it under wraps. I found out like 99 percent of people did.”

When asked about any progress towards a new deal, Anthony replied, “Nothing significant so far. It’s not really on my mind. I think those guys had things pretty well set in the spring and heading into the season, from what I know. But regarding my situation, there’s been nothing.” The Red Sox might choose to proceed cautiously with Anthony and others, which could prove to be a misstep. They certainly don’t want to upset any of these young players, but given Anthony’s age of just 20, there’s not a pressing need to finalize a deal now. Once Anthony steps onto the field and if he performs well, the Red Sox should consider initiating contract discussions.

Across Major League Baseball, many clubs are opting to extend the contracts of their young talents before arbitration hits. Recently, the Boston Red Sox followed suit by securing Kristian Campbell on an eight-year, $60 million contract. The team has several players who could be integral to their long-term success, and pre-arbitration extensions might be essential to fully leverage their competitive window. This could hold true for Roman Anthony, a promising prospect anticipated to debut in the major leagues soon. However, whether the Red Sox are prepared to offer him a contract remains uncertain. As reported by Audacy, Anthony mentioned that he hasn’t engaged in any substantial contract talks with the Red Sox and was unaware of Campbell’s agreement.

“He didn’t mention it to me or Marcelo (Mayer), I believe,” Anthony remarked when questioned about Campbell discussing his deal. “I learned about it like everyone else did, on Twitter. Good for him. He kept it under wraps. I found out like 99 percent of people did.” When asked about any progress towards a new deal, Anthony replied, “Nothing significant so far. It’s not really on my mind. I think those guys had things pretty well set in the spring and heading into the season, from what I know. But regarding my situation, there’s been nothing.” The Red Sox might choose to proceed cautiously with Anthony and others, which could prove to be a misstep. They certainly don’t want to upset any of these young players, but given Anthony’s age of just 20, there’s not a pressing need to finalize a deal now. Once Anthony steps onto the field and if he performs well, the Red Sox should consider initiating contract discussions.