Red SoxUpdated: Dec. 22, 2025, 4:47 p.m.|Published: Dec. 22, 2025, 4:43 p.m.
Rob Refsnyder’s four-year run with the Red Sox came to an end Monday. (Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)Getty Images
After four seasons in which he emerged as a veteran leader and key bench player for the Red Sox, Rob Refsnyder’s time in Boston is over.
Refsnyder has signed a one-year contract with the Mariners, the club announced. According to a major league source, the deal will pay Refsnyder a base salary of $6.25 million in 2026. It also includes $250,000 in incentives.
Refsnyder, who turns 35 in May, was a journeyman utility player when he signed with the Red Sox as a minor league free agent in December 2021. Over the last four seasons, he found a home in Boston, where he mashed left-handed pitching and became an important clubhouse voice.
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Chris Cotillo is a Red Sox reporter for MassLive who has been covering the team since 2018. Along with Sean McAdam, he hosts The Fenway Rundown podcast. Previously, Chris covered Major League Baseball for SB… more