During that month, the veteran shortstop slashed .158/.200/.232 with a 34.7% strikeout rate, good for a paltry 13 wRC+. Luckily, things have turned around, and Story has righted the ship in a big way since the All-Star break. Jeff Passan questions if Red Sox SS Trevor Story will make shocking free agency decisionTo this point, it has practically been a guarantee that Story would opt in to the remainder of his contract, which spans two years and is worth $55 million. If he can hit two more blasts, he'd become the third Red Sox player ever with a 25/25 season, joining Mookie Betts (2016 and 2018) and Jacoby Ellsbury (2011). If he does opt in, Red Sox fans should be excited to see what he can bring to the table in 2026 and 2027.