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Insider Shares Encouraging Update on Trevor Story’s Red Sox Future

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Jake Elman | Last updated Oct 29, 2025 7:02 PM ET

As the MLB offseason officially nears, the Boston Red Sox reportedly expect veteran shortstop Trevor Story to return next year, according to MassLive’s Chris Cotillo.

Story, who turns 33 on November 15, can opt out of his contract this winter. However, he’ll make $25 million if he chooses to remain with the Red Sox.

“I think if you had to ask, if you had to guess, I think the Red Sox are pretty cautiously optimistic that he’s going to be returning,” Cotillo told his “Fenway Rundown” co-host Sean McAdam, “but we don’t know until we have an answer in the next few days.”

Story signed a six-year, $140 million contract with the Red Sox in March 2022. If Story opts out, the team can opt back in and keep him through the 2028 season; that move would guarantee Story another $25 million in the final year of his contract.

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“It’s not at the top of [my] mind,” Story said earlier this month. “I’m not gonna speak on that right now. But I came here to be here for a long time.”

Trevor Story Returned to Form for the Red Sox in 2025

A two-time All-Star with the Colorado Rockies, injuries limited Story to a .232 average and a .693 OPS over 163 games in his first three Red Sox seasons. However, Story remained healthy this year, batting .263 with 25 homers, 96 RBIs, 31 stolen bases, and a .741 OPS in 654 plate appearances.

Story provided Boston with 3.8 bWAR, trailing only left-handed ace Garrett Crochet (6.3), center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela (4.8), and left fielder Jarren Duran (4.6). The Red Sox finished third in the AL Wild Card race and reached the playoffs for the first time since 2021.

Story isn’t the only notable Red Sox star who can opt out. Third baseman Alex Bregman has two years and $80 million remaining on a three-year deal he signed in February, and he earned rave reviews among Red Sox players — including Story — for his leadership and clubhouse presence.

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“He’s a special player and a special mind,” Story said. “Obviously, very sought-after. He helped us get to where we are today, and hopefully, we can help him for a long time.”

Detroit Tigers All-Star Gleyber Torres and Tampa Bay Rays veteran Brandon Lowe are among the notable second basemen who can hit free agency. Despite spending the last season in Detroit, Torres is immensely familiar with the Red Sox and the AL East after playing for the Yankees from 2018-24.

Story, a 2011 first-round pick, is a career .265 hitter with 204 home runs, 636 RBIs, and a .819 OPS in 10 seasons, the first six he spent with the Rockies. His 34.8 bWAR ranks 33rd among active players.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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