Trevor Story
#10 SS · Red Sox
Silver Slugger '19
Height
6'1"
Weight
209 lbs
Age
33
College
N/A
Draft
2011, Rd 1, #45
Experience
10 yrs
Bats/Throws
R/R
C+
B
B+
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Fan Verdict
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Career StatsB
| Year | Team | GP | AVG | HR | RBI | OPS | SB | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 1095 | 0.26266506 | 206 | 653 | 0.8108219 | 162 | 1094 |
Current Contract
Length
6 years
Total Value
$140.0M
Guaranteed
$84.0M
AAV
$23.3M/yr
Guaranteed %60%
Performance Analysis
B
FCA+
Trevor Story grades as a near-elite performer among MLB shortstops, earning a A- Performance grade. He is hitting with a 0.265 batting average and a 0.818 OPS (above the league average of .720, an above-average mark) this season. With 204 home runs and 636 RBI through 1065 games (a 31-HR, 97-RBI pace over a full season), he brings above-average power to the lineup. His 160 stolen bases add an elite speed dimension that creates additional offensive value. As a experienced veteran at 33, Trevor is a key contributor for the Red Sox. A 1065-game sample provides high confidence in this grade.
Fan & Media Sentiment
B+
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Trevor Story's public standing sits at a B+ right now, which reflects a fan base that hasn't written him off but isn't exactly rallying around him either — cautious optimism is probably the most accurate way to describe the current temperature in Boston. The narrative driving that sentiment is a familiar tension: Story flashes legitimate power at the plate, with home run production generating the kind of Statcast attention that keeps the highlight reel conversation alive, but the shadow of a rough 2025 campaign hasn't fully lifted from public memory, and his $23.3M salary keeps expectations stubbornly elevated. His on-field performance grade tracks as a solid B, which means the production is real and respectable for an established veteran at 33, but it's not the kind of output that silences critics or earns back the benefit of the doubt on a contract that demands more consistent output. The biggest recent storyline reshaping his perception isn't even about his bat — it's the incident involving Tigers pitcher Framber Valdez being suspended for intentionally hitting Story, which has briefly refocused the conversation around him in a more sympathetic light and given him a moment to speak bluntly and publicly about the situation. Meanwhile, the Red Sox front office has been active at the margins, cycling through roster moves and pitching additions, which keeps the organizational backdrop unsettled enough that veterans like Story feel even more scrutinized to carry offensive weight. At a 15-21 record sitting well outside playoff positioning, the pressure on Story to be a genuine contributor rather than a well-paid passenger is only going to intensify as the regular season deepens. The narrative sits at a genuine crossroads — Story has the pedigree of a two-time Silver Slugger and the current production to justify measured confidence, but until he fully separates himself from last season's struggles, the B+ sentiment grade feels like exactly where he belongs: respected, but not yet trusted.
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 5/8 | vs TB | W 2-0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Thu, 5/7 | vs TB | L 4-8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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About this player
Trevor Story is a veteran in his 10th MLB season listed at SS for the Red Sox. FanVerdicts maintains four independent grades for every MLB player on an active roster — Contract Value Index for the deal itself, Performance for on-field production, Sentiment for media and fan reaction, and Fan Verdict for community voting. Current grades for Trevor Story: Contract Value Index C+, Performance B, Sentiment B+, Fan Verdict pending.
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