Ken Rosenthal Shreds Red Sox for Rafael Devers Trade
Ken Rosenthal Shreds Red Sox for Rafael Devers Trade originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Boston Red Sox shocked the world when they traded away disgruntled superstar Rafael Devers. The timing was alarming, with the team just wrapping up a three-game sweep against the New York Yankees. The finger-pointing is even more polarizing. Whether the team or Devers is to blame is all anyone can talk about.
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MLB Hall of Famer and fan-favorite David Ortiz blamed Devers' ego, in a roundabout way, for the failed relationship. Meanwhile, team legend Manny Ramirez defended Devers, contradicting Ortiz in the process.
On Tuesday, MLB insider Ken Rosenthal shared his opinion on the Devers trade, admitting the three-time All-Star could have acted more appropriately.
Boston Red Sox designated hitter Rafael DeversPeter Aiken-Imagn Images
'Yes, Devers made mistakes here, and yes, he perhaps should have acted in a different way,' Rosenthal said on the latest episode of Foul Territory.
However, Rosenthal quickly shifted the blame on the Red Sox for sparking issues with Devers, which he believes led to the slugger's demoralized mindset.
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'This all started when they failed to include him in communication when they were going after [Alex] Bregman. That's how it all started. And they turned a player, who they've known since he was 16 and has always had a reputation as kind of a sweet guy, into somewhat of a sourpuss. That is on them.'
Rosenthal then scoffed at the idea that Devers was a bad influence on Boston's young prospects and is holding the organization accountable for the trade.
'This whole situation that they determined they had to rectify because, of course, he was going to pollute the minds of their young players. That's on them too. They initiated with their actions and lack of communication. To me, this is as much, if not more, on the Red Sox than it is on Rafael Devers."
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Devers has yet to speak about his departure from Boston. But with the latter scheduled to visit the San Francisco Giants this Friday, he will have an opportunity for some on-the-field revenge sooner rather than later.
Related: What Red Sox Legend Manny Ramirez Said About Rafael Devers Trade
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 18, 2025, where it first appeared.
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