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The Boston Red Sox have successfully renegotiated a contract with left-handed pitcher Danny Coulombe after his initial physical raised some concerns.
Initially, several media sources indicated that Coulombe and the Red Sox had settled on a one-year contract worth $2.25 million, which included an additional $750,000 in potential bonuses.
According to The Athletic, the updated agreement now provides Coulombe with a base salary of $1 million. The deal also includes an active roster bonus that can elevate his earnings to $2.25 million, along with the potential $750,000 in incentives.
At 36, Coulombe is coming off a strong 2025 season, during which he played for both the Texas Rangers and Minnesota Twins.
He achieved a 2.30 ERA and struck out 43 batters over the same number of innings, showcasing his effectiveness on the mound.
Neither the club nor the player’s representative has addressed the issue publicly. The initial reports did not indicate what was flagged in the physical to lead to the contract change.
Coulombe was out for three months in 2024 after he had surgery to remove bone chips in his elbow, and in 2025, he was out a month early in the season due to a forearm extensor strain.
He also missed a part of the end of the year due to shoulder fatigue.
When he arrived at camp this spring, he told reporters that he was healthy.
“As you get older, it just gets a little harder to get warm in the morning,” Coulombe said. “But I feel good now. I feel healthy, and this is a good [Red Sox] bullpen.”
Coulombe has pitched 11 years in the major leagues, spending time with the Dodgers, A’s, Twins, Orioles and Rangers.