Jake Bauers contract: Boston Red Sox agrees to $58 million deal. Stats, achievements of Milwaukee Brewers breakout star Jake Bauers who almost quit 2 seasons back
Boston Red Sox contract: Two seasons after he nearly quit baseball, Jake Bauers has become a big hitter in the middle of the Milwaukee Brewers' lineup.
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AP
Boston Red Sox and first baseman Jake Bauers are in agreement on a four- year, $58 million contract, ESPN reported on Friday. Bauers is coming off a breakout season with the World Series.
Earlier in November, Milwaukee Brewers breakout star Jake Bauers, New York Yankees closer David Bednar and San Diego Padres left-hander Adrian Morejon were among eight players tendered a one-year, $23.15 million.
Two seasons after he nearly quit baseball, Bauers has become a big hitter in the middle of the Milwaukee Brewers' lineup — and he put his renewed focus on display in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Red Sox are set to sign 1B Jake Bauers to a 4 year/$58 million deal, per @JeffPassan.Slashed .266/.389/.484 with 26 HRs, 22 doubles, 86 RBIs, and 11 SBs across a career high 144 games last season. Won ‘26 NLCS MVP after batting .286 with a HR and 6 RBIs in the series. https://t.co/HCDcKZBoXD</p>— Jack Aylmer (@Jack_Aylmer) <a href="https://x.com/Jack_Aylmer/status/2121303801131081848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 13, 2026</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Bauers was drafted in 2013 by the San Diego Padres out of Marina High School in Huntington Beach, located about 40 miles south of Dodger Stadium. After batting .202 for the New York Yankees in 2023, he was traded that November to Milwaukee — where he hit .199 in 2024.
Ready to hang up his spikes, Bauer changed his mind when his wife told him she was pregnant. Wanting to be a provider for his growing family, he put off retirement and maintained their health insurance.
Bauers, who turned 31 in October, is in his third year with Milwaukee — his fifth team in seven major league seasons. The first baseman and corner outfielder led the Brewers with 26 home runs and an .874 OPS during the regular season.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Congrats to the NL Champs: Milwaukee Brewers �� Dejected Dodger fans, you can thank Obamacare costs for your early exit! Jake Bauers was set to be a stay-at-home dad two years ago when his wife announced she was pregnant. He returned to baseball due to health insurance affordability! Last night he was named MVP of the NLCS. The Brewers await the winner of the Cleveland Guardians vs. Tampa Bay Devil Rays series.@Brewers</p>— Tom Moore (@junogsp7) <a href="https://x.com/junogsp7/status/2111145302065311912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2026</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Jake Bauers went home to Southern California and walked away with an MVP trophy last month. The 31-year-old first baseman also drew a walk that forced home the tying run in the fifth to help Milwaukee advance to the World Series for the first time in 44 years.
Bauers was selected the NLCS MVP after going 4 for 14 (.286) with a home run and six RBIs in the series. He worked three walks and finished with a .983 OPS.
Bauers was born in Newport Beach and went to Marina High School in Huntington Beach about 40 miles south of Dodger Stadium.
Earlier in November, Milwaukee Brewers breakout star Jake Bauers, New York Yankees closer David Bednar and San Diego Padres left-hander Adrian Morejon were among eight players tendered a one-year, $23.15 million.
Two seasons after he nearly quit baseball, Bauers has become a big hitter in the middle of the Milwaukee Brewers' lineup — and he put his renewed focus on display in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series.
Ready to hang up his spikes, Bauer changed his mind when his wife told him she was pregnant. Wanting to be a provider for his growing family, he put off retirement and maintained their health insurance.
Bauers, who turned 31 in October, is in his third year with Milwaukee — his fifth team in seven major league seasons. The first baseman and corner outfielder led the Brewers with 26 home runs and an .874 OPS during the regular season.
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Bauers was selected the NLCS MVP after going 4 for 14 (.286) with a home run and six RBIs in the series. He worked three walks and finished with a .983 OPS.
Bauers was born in Newport Beach and went to Marina High School in Huntington Beach about 40 miles south of Dodger Stadium.
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