Rafael Devers traded to Giants in a stunning deal as Red Sox reshape future
In a blockbuster move that sent shockwaves through
Major League Baseball
(MLB), the
Boston Red Sox
have traded star third baseman
Rafael Devers
to the
San Francisco Giants
. The stunning deal marks the end of an era in Boston, where Devers had been a cornerstone of the lineup since 2017.
The deal signaled a major shift in the Red Sox's future plans. Devers' agent,
Nelson Montes de Oca
, confirmed the deal to the news agency Associated Press. The Giants are sending a package headlined by pitchers Jordan Hicks and top prospect Kyle Harrison along with Jose Bello and James Tibbs III.
Additionally, the Giants selected LHP Joey Lucchesi from Triple-A.
Devers, 28, had expressed frustration over his move from third base to designated hitter earlier this season. The trade ends his seven-year stint in Boston, where he was a fan favorite and offensive force, and gives the Giants a major lineup upgrade.
— SFGiants (@SFGiants)
Live Events
Devers, 28, signed a 10-year, $313.5 million deal with Boston in 2023. He's hitting .272 with 15 home runs and 58 RBIs over 73 games this season, including a solo homer in Sunday's 2-0 win that completed a sweep of the Yankees.
Despite his offensive production, Devers' relationship with the Red Sox soured after the team signed Gold Glove third baseman
Alex Bregman
in spring training and shifted Devers to designated hitter - a move he reportedly resented.
Boston, now 37-36 and fourth in the AL East, has taken five of six from the Yankees over the last two weekends but still trails New York by 6½ games.
Devers made his MLB debut at age 20 in 2017 and helped the Red Sox win the 2018 World Series. He led the team in RBIs for five consecutive seasons (2020–24) and placed in the top 20 of AL MVP voting five times.
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