The Boston Red Sox and Rafael Devers were reportedly $100 million apart in talks about a contract extension prior to the start of the season.
According to a new report, the Red Sox viewed Matt Olson\'s extension with the Atlanta Braves as a model for a Devers deal.
Olson signed an eight-year, $168 million extension with the Braves just a day after the club acquired him in a trade with the Oakland Athletics.
Both Devers and Olson are in the same service-time class, and were under control through the 2023 via a final year of arbitration eligibility.