BOSTON -- The Red Sox reached one-year agreements with their four remaining arbitration-eligible players before Thursday’s deadline for teams and players to exchange figures.
Right-hander Tanner Houck will earn $4.15 million, first baseman Triston Casas $1.61 million and infielder Romy Gonzalez and righty Johan Oviedo $1.55 million, a source told MLB.com.
Though Houck is expected to miss almost all of the 2026 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery in August, the Red Sox didn’t consider non-tendering him because he isn’t eligible for free agency until after the ‘27 season.
Casas, meanwhile, is coming off two injury-plagued seasons, and his role on the club is uncertain after the team’s recent acquisition of first baseman Willson Contreras.
Gonzalez has proved to be an invaluable utility player for Boston the past two seasons, and his ability to mash left-handed pitching becomes more important given that Rob Refnsyder departed for the Mariners via free agency.
Boston acquired Oviedo in a Dec. 4 trade with the Pirates in hopes that the team could help him uncover some untapped potential and become an important part of the rotation.
On Tuesday, the Sox avoided arbitration with Kutter Crawford by agreeing with the righty -- who missed all of last season -- on a one-year, $2.75 million deal.
Now that the arbitration process is over, the Red Sox will continue focusing their efforts to bring back free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman, who opted out after the season. If that doesn’t work, Boston could pivot to Bo Bichette, another free agent.