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Xander Bogaerts Rejected Red Sox Contract Offer, Won't Reach Deal
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Xander Bogaerts blasts 3-run homer, Boston Red Sox hold on to win
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Red Sox: Xander Bogaerts picked a terrible time for a slump
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Time for Red Sox to consider Xander Bogaerts' future at shortstop
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Red Sox star Xander Bogaerts creeping back into AL batting title race
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Xander Bogaerts says he hasn't decided on opt-out, still believes
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Are the Red Sox entering their final season with Xander Bogaerts?
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Wild card leader Red Sox beat stumbling Mets 6-3, 6th in row
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Did Red Sox Come Close To Re-Signing Xander Bogaerts? Longtime
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Xander Bogaerts snubbed, Mookie Betts and J.D. Martinez are Red
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Xander Bogaerts rejected Red Sox contract offer, won't sign before
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Report: Red Sox increase offer to re-sign Xander Bogaerts – NBC