Story byAndrew GouldFri, January 16, 2026 at 2:56 PM UTC·1 min readRanger Suárez’s deal with the Boston Red Sox features an extra wrinkle unlikely to affect his stay with the organization. Suárez’s five-year, $130 million contract includes a mutual option for the 2031 season, as first reported by MassLive’s Chris Cotillo. ESPN’s Alden González and Jeff Passan corroborated that detail. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe player and team must each approve a mutual option, which is rarely exercised because it seldom benefits both sides. Former Red Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito entered free agency this offseason after declining a $19 million mutual option. Suárez will be 35 by the time he and the Red Sox decide on his mutual option, so Boston could be ready to move on unless the left-hander keeps performing at a high level.