Utility player Isiah Kiner-Falefa and the Boston Red Sox are in agreement on a one-year contract, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan on Wednesday.
Kiner-Falefa, who has played shortstop, third base and outfield, was most recently a member of the Toronto Blue Jays, appearing in 19 regular-season games and another 15 in the playoffs for the World Series runner-ups.
He started the 2025 season with the Pittsburgh Pirates, who acquired him — from Toronto — at the 2024 trade deadline. All together, Kiner-Falefa played in 138 games in 2025, batting .262 with 2 home runs, 40 RBIs and 45 runs scored. He also stole 15 bases
A nine-year veteran who has also played for the Texas Rangers and New York Yankees, Kiner-Falefa signed a two-year, $15 million contract with Toronto ahead of the 2024 season. He played 83 games for the Blue Jays that season before he was traded to Pittsburgh on July 30, 2024.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
