The veteran closer, who had 29 saves in his first season with the Red Sox last year. He’s due $16 million in 2024, and the Sox want teams to assume the vast majority, if not all, of his remaining money.
Jansen, of course, is aware of the speculation that he could be dealt, and said so on the latest edition of the Fenway Rundown.
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“It is tough. It is tough,’” said Jansen. “But you just gotta block it out and not search for it. (The way I ignored was to) spend time with my family. Now it’s become a little bit harder again because now my family’s over there (in Los Angeles) and I’m here (in spring training). You just gotta learn how to block it out and come here, do my work. As of right now, I’m still in Boston and whatever happens, happens.
