Entering the season, Xander Bogaerts‘s future with the Red Sox was uncertain. The Aruba native is under contract until 2026 but has an opt-out at the end of this year. The 29-year-old wants a contract in line with the top shortstops in baseball and won’t discuss an extension during the season. Through the first few weeks of the 2022 campaign, he is showing why he is so valuable. In 22 games, Bogaerts has posted a .369 batting average with nine runs batted in. He also has nine extra-base hits, and he is tied for first on the team in doubles. While the Red Sox offense has struggled to find its r…