Rafael Devers Calcaño, also known by his nickname ‘Carita’ is a Dominican professional baseball player. He plays the position of a third baseman in the Major League. He was born on October 24, 1996, in Sánchez, Dominican Republic.
The third baseman became a free agent when he was only sixteen years old. He was ranked sixth among the 50 international prospects. He debuted his MLB career in 2017 with the Boston Red Sox with a $1.5 million deal. Rafael made his professional debut in 2014 in the Dominican Summer League Red Sox rookie club. He has managed to get quite a lot of achievements and awards in his entire career. He is a two-time All-Star, a World Series Champion, and won the Silver Slugger Award in 2021.
Rafael Devers’ Contract Breakdown
| Year | Base Salary | SigningBonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2013 | $1,500,000 | - | $1,500,000 | - | $1,500,000 |
| 2017 | $535,000 | - | $535,000 | - | $535,000 |
| 2018 | $564,500 | - | $564,500 | - | $564,500 |
| 2019 | $614,500 | - | $614,500 | - | $614,500 |
| 2020 | $692,500 | - | $692,500 | - | $692,500 |
| 2021 | $4,575,000 | - | $4,575,000 | - | $4,575,000 |
| 2022 | $11,200,000 | - | $11,200,000 | - | $11,200,000 |
| 2023 | $17,500,000 | $5,000,000 | $17,500,000 | - | $22,500,000 |
| 2024 | $313,500,000 | $20,000,000 | $313,500,000 | - | $22,500,000 |
How much is Rafael Devers getting paid?
Rafael Devers’s latest contract was made in 2023 with the Boston Red Sox. It is worth an amazing $313,5,00,000 and has a duration of ten years. He also received a whopping $20 million bonus on his contract and his average salary is $313,5,00,000. This contract will take action from the 2024 season till 2033.
The third baseman's first contract was with the Boston Red Sox in 2013, which was worth $1.5 million. He continued signing contracts with the same team. In 2021, Rafael signed another contract worth $4.575 million for one year. Then, he signed a contract in 2022; this one was worth $11.2 million and had a duration of one year. Rafael signed a $17.5 million deal with the Boston Red Sox for the 2023 season with a $5 million signing bonus; he will receive a whopping $22,500,000 yearly salary.
How much does Rafael Devers make in a minute?
As per the contract, Rafael’s annual salary in 2023 is $22,500,000, if we divide this amount by the total number of minutes in a year (i.e., 525,600 minutes), we get an idea of how much Rafael Devers makes in a minute per year, which would be $42.80.
Rafael Devers’s Career Earnings
Rafael Devers’s career earnings till the 2023 season are estimated to be around $41,745,481. This amount includes the total salary in his entire career, approximately $35,245,481, and the bonuses he received in his entire career, which is $6,500,000.
From 2022 to 2023, the third baseman made a whopping 3,37,00,000 with the addition of his salary and bonuses. In the year 2022, he earned $22,500,000 and he earned a total amount of $11,200,000 in 2023.
What are the terms of Rafael Devers’s contract?
Rafael Devers signed two contracts with the Boston Red Sox in 2023. The first one was worth $17.5 million for one year and had a signing bonus of $5 million. The second contract is an extension he signed with the team and will activate from season 2024. The contract has a duration of ten years and is worth $313.5 million. It has a signing bonus of $20 million. The average salary he will receive in 2024 will be $25,000,000.
How much of Rafael Devers’s contract is guaranteed?
Rafael Devers’s contract guarantees him a total of $313.5 million amount for ten years and an average salary of $31.35 million. For the 2023 season, he is guaranteed $17.5 million and a $5 million bonus with a yearly cash of $22,500,000.
Rafael Devers’s Contract History
2013: The third baseman made his first contract worth $1.5 million with the Boston Red Sox.
2021: Rafael made a contract with the Red Sox for one year. This one was worth $4.575 million.
2022: Rafael Devers signed a one-year deal with the Red Sox. The contract was worth $11.2 million.
2023: Rafael signed a $17.5 million deal with the same team and received a $5 million signing bonus, the yearly cash he will receive is $22,500,000.
2023: The third baseman signed a contract extension with the team, which will be active from the 2024 season. It is worth $313.5 million and has a signing bonus of $20 million. The average salary he will receive will be $31,350,000.
FAQs
A. Rafael Devers was on the All-Star team twice. Once in the 2021 season then in the 2022 season.
A. Rafael Devers will be under the Red Sox contract for a total of 11 years. He signed a contract for a one-year duration for the 2023 season. Then he signed an extension, which has a ten-year duration.
A. Rafael Devers will be paid $22,500,000 yearly cash for the 2023 season.
A. Rafael Devers was signed by the Red Sox in 2013.
A. Rafael Devers plays the position of a third baseman.
