MLB Execs Defend Red Sox After Wild Rafael Devers Trade
MLB Execs Defend Red Sox After Wild Rafael Devers Trade originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
A large portion of the MLB world was stunned by the Boston Red Sox deciding to trade away their superstar designated hitter, Rafael Devers, to the San Francisco Giants. The move drew considerable scrutiny from Red Sox fans and fans around baseball.
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But, despite the major questions sent Boston's way, there were a significant number of MLB executives around baseball who defended and understood the Red Sox's decision to ship Devers to San Francisco.
According to an article from Mark Feinsand on MLB.com, rival executives around baseball defended Craig Breslow's decision to trade away Devers. They also defended the return Boston received, which was another major point of contention for the Red Sox fan base.
"'On the Surface,' Feinsand reports. "It feels like a relationship gone bad that was mismanaged from the beginning,' an AL exec said. 'This is probably a welcome outcome.'"
Calling the trade of Devers a "welcome outcome" doesn't account for the fanbase's reaction, as the move was out of nowhere right after a key sweep of the New York Yankees to get back into a Wild Card spot, and back above .500.
Boston Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow speaks to the media during the MLB General Managers' Meetings at Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa.Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Another executive shared his thoughts on the return package for Devers, which had been highly questioned. Feinsand reported that one executive said, "'It's a pretty good return considering that Boston didn't have many options,' and an AL executive said... 'I was surprised they got real talent back while moving all of that money.'"
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The major talking point for this deal has been the Red Sox shedding the entirety of Devers' contract. While getting out of that deal is nice, the result is still that the Red Sox will no longer have Devers in the lineup.
There are plenty of other comments that Feinsand includes in his story. From executives making propositions to acquire other stars with the freed-up money, to concern over how much Devers is owed when he's effectively a full-time designated hitter.
But, from the fan's perspective, losing a fan favorite like Devers will always sting. It's even worse when the return doesn't match what the fan base was looking for if that star player was traded.
Breslow and the Red Sox are entering a time in the franchise's history with a lot of turnover. From the young prospects getting the call to the big leagues, to veterans like Devers being sent out, the Red Sox are beginning to restructure their MLB roster.
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Related: Red Sox Manager Alex Cora Breaks Silence on Rafael Devers Trade
Related: Red Sox's Reason for Trading Rafael Devers Revealed
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 16, 2025, where it first appeared.
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