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Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts opts out of contract, officially becoming a free agent
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Kenley Jansen, Masataka Yoshida: Red Sox MLB free agency grades
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Red Sox Extend Xander Bogaerts - MLB Trade Rumors
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Zac Gallen, Xander Bogaerts are Players of the Week
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Xander Bogaerts solidifies place in Red Sox history, however fleeting his tenure might be - The Athletic
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Xander Bogaerts hits first home run of the postseason! A dead-center shot off Gerrit Cole!
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The 2018 Boston Red Sox Might Be the Best in Franchise History - The Ringer
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MLB Rumors: Phillies to Be 'Eager Suitors' for Red Sox's Xander Bogaerts in FA, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Bello gets 1st big league win, Red Sox beat Rangers 5-3
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Xander Bogaerts breaks out popular 'Fortnite' dance to celebrate his hot start
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2021 Boston Red Sox in Review: Xander Bogaerts shines again - Over the Monster
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Red Sox' Xander Bogaerts named American League Player of the Week – Blogging the Red Sox
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Xander Bogaerts is free agency's safest shortstop. Here's why
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Xander Bogaerts leads offensive charge in Red Sox win