Rafael Devers Calcaño, also known by his nickname ‘Carita’, is a Dominican professional baseball player who is a designated hitter for the Boston Red Sox. 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 Devers 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 three-time All-Star, a World Series Champion, and has won the Silver Slugger Award in 2021 and 2023.
Rafael Devers Contract
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2025 | $20,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $25,000,000 | - | $25,000,000 |
Rafael Devers Contract Breakdown
Rafael Devers signed a $313,500,000 contract and has a duration of ten years. He also received a whopping $20 million bonus on his contract, and his average salary is $31,350,000, according to Spotrac.
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2023 | $17,500,000 | $5,000,000 | $22,500,000 | - | $22,500,000 |
| 2024 | $20,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $25,000,000 | - | $25,000,000 |
| 2025 | $20,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $25,000,000 | - | $25,000,000 |
| 2026 | $20,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $25,000,000 | - | $25,000,000 |
| 2027 | $23,500,000 | - | $23,500,000 | - | $23,500,000 |
| 2028 | $23,500,000 | - | $23,500,000 | - | $23,500,000 |
| 2029 | $23,500,000 | - | $23,500,000 | - | $23,500,000 |
| 2030 | $23,500,000 | - | $23,500,000 | - | $23,500,000 |
| 2031 | $21,500,000 | - | $21,500,000 | - | $21,500,000 |
| 2032 | $21,500,000 | - | $21,500,000 | - | $21,500,000 |
| 2033 | $21,500,000 | - | $21,500,000 | - | $21,500,000 |
Rafael Devers Salary: How much is Rafael Devers getting paid?
Rafael Devers will be earning $25 million as a salary from the 2025 MLB season (via Spotrac).
How much does Rafael Devers make in a minute?
As per the contract, Rafael’s annual salary in 2025 is $25 million. If the entire salary is divided 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 $47.56.
Rafael Devers’ Career Earnings
Rafael Devers’s career earnings till the 2025 season are estimated to be around $91,745,481. This amount includes the total salary in his entire career, approximately $75,245,481, and the bonuses he received in his entire career, which is $16.5 million.
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What are the terms of Rafael Devers’ contract?
Rafael Devers signed a $313,500,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox in 2023. According to Spotrac, $7.5 million will be deferred annually from 2034 to 2043. Due to this clause, his contract is worth $291,526,861 over a period of ten years from 2024 to 2033. Devers will receive a one-time payment of $2 million.
How much of Rafael Devers’ contract is guaranteed?
Rafael Devers’s contract guarantees him a total of $313.5 million for ten years and an average salary of $31.35 million, according to Spotrac.
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.
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FAQs on Rafael Devers
A. Rafael Devers was in an All-Star team thrice in his career.
A. Rafael Devers signed a 10-year, $313,500,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox which expires in 2033.
A. Rafael Devers will be paid $27.5 million yearly cash for the 2025 season.
A. Rafael Devers was signed by the Red Sox in 2013.
A. Rafael Devers plays the position of a third baseman.
