Height
6'3"
Weight
200 lbs
Age
21
College
N/A
Experience
1 yrs
Bats/Throws
L/R
Fan Verdict
Grade this player:
Career StatsB-
| Year | Team | GP | AVG | HR | RBI | OPS | SB | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 83 | 0.28052804 | 9 | 34 | 0.82864314 | 5 | 85 |
Current Contract
Length
8 years
Total Value
$130.0M
Guaranteed
$78.0M
AAV
$16.3M/yr
Contract Value Index (CVI)
Roman Anthony's eight-year, $16.3M AAV extension with the Red Sox earns a concerning D CVI grade, representing a significant overpay for a solid starter-level right fielder. While Anthony has shown promising development through Boston's farm system, locking up $130.4M total for a player who projects as merely solid at a position with abundant league-wide talent creates substantial risk with minimal upside. The Red Sox are betting heavily on Anthony's ceiling rather than his current floor, which is particularly problematic given right field's lack of positional scarcity compared to premium positions like shortstop or catcher. Boston's competitive window considerations don't justify this level of financial commitment to a player whose WAR projections suggest he'll struggle to provide surplus value at this price point. The deal handcuffs the organization's payroll flexibility during what should be their prime contention years, especially when similar production could likely be acquired at a fraction of the cost through free agency or trades.
Performance Analysis
Roman Anthony grades as an All-Star caliber performer among MLB right fielders, earning a B+ Performance grade. He is hitting with a 0.292 batting average and a 0.859 OPS (above the league average of .720, an above-average mark) this season. With 8 home runs and 32 RBI through 71 games (a 18-HR, 73-RBI pace over a full season), he brings moderate power to the lineup. As a rookie at 21, Roman is a key contributor for the Red Sox.
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 4/8 | vs MIL | W 5-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tue, 4/7 | vs MIL | W 3-2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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