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Time of India
2 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
After trading Rafael Devers, here's how the Red Sox's 2025 CBT payroll looks
Image Source: Getty The Boston Red Sox made a huge trade on June 15, 2025, sending star player Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants. This significant move altered their team's and financial plans for 2025. By trading Devers' expensive contract, the Red Sox now have more room to spend. Let's look at how this trade affects their 2025 payroll and what's next. Red Sox trade Rafael Devers and gained payroll flexibility Boston traded Rafael Devers, their key third baseman and hitter, to the Giants in a surprising deal. They got pitchers Jordan Hicks and Kyle Harrison, plus prospects James Tibbs III and Jose Bello. The Giants took all $271.153 million left on Devers' 10-year, $313.5 million contract, which started in 2024. Boston only paid $42.347 million, including $12.847 million this year. Devers' contract added $29 million each year to Boston's payroll for the Competitive Balance Tax (CBT). After the trade, Boston's 2025 CBT payroll is now about $232 million, just under the $241 million limit, a team source said. This leaves the Red Sox with additional funds to use in the future, particularly in 2026 and after. They have intentions to acquire players before the trade deadline that may have their payroll exceed $241 million by the end of 2025. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Undo This trade helps them plan for big moves in the future. Also Read: "All time overhyped prospect": Yankees fans lose patience with Jasson Dominguez after embarrassing mistake against Red Sox What the trade means for Boston Red Sox's 2025 roster This trade brings new players to Boston, but it also changes their team plans. Jordan Hicks, part of the trade, has $32.056 million left on his four-year, $44 million contract. His 2025 CBT cost is about $6.2 million, then $11 million each year for 2026 and 2027. Kyle Harrison, sent to Triple-A Worcester, doesn't add much to the payroll yet but could help the pitching staff later. Prospects Tibbs and Bello won't cost much now since they're not in the major leagues. Boston has been good, with eight wins in their last 10 games, but losing Devers at the plate will be a setback. In 2025, he hit .272 and also smashed 15 homers. Young players like Kristian Campbell and Marcelo Mayer need to step up. With Alex Bregman leaving after 2025, Boston might use the money saved from Devers to sign new players. This trade sets them up for a busy offseason to keep competing.
Time of India
12 hours ago
- Sport
- Time of India
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.
NBC News
12 hours ago
- Sport
- NBC News
Red Sox trade three-time All-Star Rafael Devers to Giants in blockbuster deal
BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox traded Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants on Sunday in a deal that could shake up pennant races on both coasts. Devers' agent, Nelson Montes de Oca, confirmed the deal to The Associated Press. ESPN reported that the Giants are sending Boston a package of players that includes pitchers Jordan Hicks and Kyle Harrison for the 28-year-old designated hitter, who had bristled at his demotion from third base this year. The Giants were one game behind the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers heading into Sunday night's matchup between the NL West rivals. San Francisco shortstop Willy Adames said on the ESPN broadcast that the team found out about the trade 15-20 minutes before the game. 'Everybody's so excited,' he said in an on-field interview while playing the field in the second inning. 'Me, personally, I'm like thrilled to have him on the team. He's one of the best hitters in the game, and to have him on the team, I think is going to help us do a lot of damage in the division. Obviously we need a bat like him in this lineup.' A three-time All-Star who signed a 10-year, $313.5 million contract with the Red Sox in 2023, Devers is batting .272 with 15 homers and 58 RBIs in 73 games, including a solo shot in Boston's 2-0 victory over the New York Yankees on Sunday that completed a three-game sweep. But his relationship with the team began to deteriorate when the team signed Gold Glove third baseman Alex Bregman during spring training and asked Devers to move to DH; he balked before agreeing to the switch. When first baseman Triston Casas sustained a season-ending knee injury, the Red Sox approached Devers about playing the field and he declined, saying the front office ' should do their jobs ' and look for another player. A day after Devers' comments to the media about playing first, Red Sox owner John Henry, team president Sam Kennedy and chief baseball officer Craig Breslow flew to Kansas City to meet with Devers and manager Alex Cora. The situation became more difficult when Bregman sustained what the team called a significant right quadriceps injury on May 23. 'Everybody around the league, I think, was paying attention to that. When any team is having some kind of drama like that, with a player like Devers — he basically was the face of the franchise,' Adames said before he was interrupted by Tommy Edman's home run that gave the Dodgers a 2-0 lead. 'We're thrilled to have him. Everybody's excited. So we're going to make him feel at home,' Adames said. 'I feel like it sends a message that we're going to compete. That we're going to do whatever it takes to come over here and win the division.' The Red Sox have won five out of six against the rival Yankees over the last two weekends to improve to 37-36, but they are still fourth in the AL East, 6 1/2 games behind division-leading New York. Devers was 20 when he made his major league debut with the Red Sox in 2017. He helped the Red Sox win the 2018 World Series and led the team in RBIs for five consecutive seasons from 2020-24. He has finished in the top 20 in voting for AL MVP five times. Devers is not the first Red Sox All-Star to be traded away: The team sent Mookie Betts to the Los Angeles Dodgers before the 2020 season in a salary dump — just a year after he won the AL MVP award and led Boston to a franchise-record 108 wins and its fourth World Series title since 2004. But the Devers deal is perhaps most reminiscent of the 2004 midseason shakeup when Boston traded disgruntled shortstop — and fan favorite — Nomar Garciaparra to Minnesota. The Red Sox went on to win the World Series that year, ending their 86-year championship drought. This is the latest big move by Buster Posey, a seven-time All-Star who took over as San Francisco's president of baseball operations in September. He signed Justin Verlander to a $15 million, one-year contract in January and Adames to a $182 million, seven-year deal in December. 'It makes them better right now, for sure,' Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw said in a TV interview from the dugout at Dodger Stadium. 'Buster Posey's really doing it. Good for Buster over there. He's going for it. I'd consider Raffy one of the top 10 hitters in the game, at worst. He's definitely a game-changer. It will be interesting to see what position he plays over there.'
Toronto Star
13 hours ago
- Sport
- Toronto Star
Red Sox trade Rafael Devers to Giants in blockbuster deal
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Boston Red Sox traded Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants on Sunday in a blockbuster deal. Devers' agent, Nelson Montes de Oca, confirmed that the slugger had been traded to San Francisco. ESPN reported that the package of players going back to the Red Sox includes starter Jordan Hicks and left-hander Kyle Harrison. Devers, 28, is one of baseball's most feared hitters. He is batting .272 with 15 homers and 58 RBIs in 73 games after he connected for a solo drive in Boston's 2-0 victory over the New York Yankees on Sunday. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Devers, a three-time All-Star, agreed to a US $313.5 million, 10-year contract in January 2023, but his relationship with the Red Sox began to deteriorate when the team signed third baseman Alex Bregman during spring training. Devers insisted he was the team's third baseman before switching to designated hitter. When Triston Casas was sidelined by a season-ending knee injury, the Red Sox approached Devers about filling in at first base. He declined, and suggested the front office ' should do their jobs ' and look for another player. A day after Devers' comments to the media about playing first, Red Sox owner John Henry, team president Sam Kennedy and chief baseball officer Craig Breslow flew to Kansas City to meet with Devers and manager Alex Cora. Bregman has been out since May 23 with a strained right quadriceps, similar to his left quad strain that cost him 58 games for the Houston Astros in 2021. The Red Sox improved to 37-36 with their three-game sweep against New York. But they are fourth in the AL East, trailing the division-leading Yankees by 6 1/2 games. Devers first signed with Boston as an international free agent in August 2013. He was 20 when he made his major league debut with the Red Sox on July 25, 2017. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW He helped the Red Sox win the 2018 World Series and led the team in RBIs for five consecutive seasons from 2020-24. He has finished in the top 20 in voting for AL MVP five times. Devers is not the first Red Sox All-Star to be traded away: The team sent Mookie Betts to the Los Angeles Dodgers before the 2020 season — just a year after he won the AL MVP award and led Boston to a franchise-record 108 wins and its fourth World Series title since 2004. ___ AP MLB:
Hamilton Spectator
13 hours ago
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Red Sox trade Rafael Devers to Giants in blockbuster deal
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Boston Red Sox traded Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants on Sunday in a blockbuster deal. Devers' agent, Nelson Montes de Oca, confirmed that the slugger had been traded to San Francisco. ESPN reported that the package of players going back to the Red Sox includes starter Jordan Hicks and left-hander Kyle Harrison. Devers, 28, is one of baseball's most feared hitters. He is batting .272 with 15 homers and 58 RBIs in 73 games after he connected for a solo drive in Boston's 2-0 victory over the New York Yankees on Sunday. Devers, a three-time All-Star, agreed to a US $313.5 million, 10-year contract in January 2023, but his relationship with the Red Sox began to deteriorate when the team signed third baseman Alex Bregman during spring training. Devers insisted he was the team's third baseman before switching to designated hitter. When Triston Casas was sidelined by a season-ending knee injury, the Red Sox approached Devers about filling in at first base. He declined, and suggested the front office ' should do their jobs ' and look for another player. A day after Devers' comments to the media about playing first, Red Sox owner John Henry, team president Sam Kennedy and chief baseball officer Craig Breslow flew to Kansas City to meet with Devers and manager Alex Cora. Bregman has been out since May 23 with a strained right quadriceps , similar to his left quad strain that cost him 58 games for the Houston Astros in 2021. The Red Sox improved to 37-36 with their three-game sweep against New York. But they are fourth in the AL East, trailing the division-leading Yankees by 6 1/2 games. Devers first signed with Boston as an international free agent in August 2013. He was 20 when he made his major league debut with the Red Sox on July 25, 2017. He helped the Red Sox win the 2018 World Series and led the team in RBIs for five consecutive seasons from 2020-24. He has finished in the top 20 in voting for AL MVP five times. Devers is not the first Red Sox All-Star to be traded away: The team sent Mookie Betts to the Los Angeles Dodgers before the 2020 season — just a year after he won the AL MVP award and led Boston to a franchise-record 108 wins and its fourth World Series title since 2004. ___ AP MLB:
