Height
6'2"
Weight
218 lbs
Age
33
College
N/A
Experience
13 yrs
Bats/Throws
R/R
Fan Verdict
Grade this player:
Career StatsC+
| Year | Team | GP | AVG | HR | RBI | OPS | SB | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 1666 | 0.287 | 197 | 838 | 0.796 | 126 | 1822 |
| 2026 | | 1 | .500 | 0 | 1 | 1.250 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 |
Current Contract
Length
11 years
Total Value
$280.0M
Guaranteed
$168.0M
AAV
$25.5M/yr
Contract Value Index (CVI)
Xander Bogaerts' 11-year, $25.5M AAV megadeal with San Diego earns an F CVI grade, representing one of the most questionable long-term investments in recent MLB history. While Bogaerts qualifies as a solid starter at shortstop, paying franchise-player money for above-average production through age 40 defies basic roster construction logic, especially for a Padres organization already hamstrung by bloated payroll commitments. The contract's structure essentially guarantees San Diego will be paying premium dollars for declining defensive range and diminished offensive output during the deal's final half-decade, precisely when the team should be maximizing resources around Fernando Tatis Jr.'s prime years. Shortstop may carry positional scarcity, but Bogaerts projects to migrate to second or third base within three seasons, further eroding the contract's value proposition. The Padres' aggressive win-now approach has merit given their current core, but this deal mortgages too much future flexibility for a player whose WAR trajectory suggests he'll struggle to justify even $20M annually by 2027. San Diego essentially bought the player Bogaerts was in Boston rather than the one he'll be in Southern California, creating a textbook example of how not to structure a franchise-altering contract.
Performance Analysis
Xander Bogaerts grades as a near-elite performer among MLB shortstops, earning a A- Performance grade. He is hitting with a 0.287 batting average and a 0.796 OPS (near the league average of .720) this season. With 197 home runs and 838 RBI through 1666 games (a 19-HR, 81-RBI pace over a full season), he brings moderate power to the lineup. His 126 stolen bases add an elite speed dimension that creates additional offensive value. As a experienced veteran at 33, Xander is a key contributor for the Padres. A 1666-game sample provides high confidence in this grade.
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 4/11 | vs COL | W 5-2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri, 4/10 | vs COL | W 7-3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
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