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Alex Cora Acknowledges Devers Communication Lapse, Stands By Red Sox Trade

The manager says Boston should have told its longtime third baseman about the Bregman pursuit sooner, framing the move’s payroll effects as part of the club’s offseason plan.

Alex Cora stands while talking to Rafael Devers, who is seated on the dugout bench.
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Overview

  • Speaking on the Section 10 podcast, Cora said the club should have warned Rafael Devers early that it was exploring other third-base options and reiterated he has no regrets about trading him.
  • Reports linked the fracture to Boston’s pursuit of Alex Bregman and to Devers’ reluctance to move off third base, including declining first base after Triston Casas’ season-ending knee injury in May.
  • The Red Sox dealt Devers to the Giants on June 15, ending his eight-year Boston tenure after tensions over role and communication.
  • Bregman, who took over at third for Boston in 2025, opted out after the season and is now a free agent, leaving the Red Sox to resolve third base and designated hitter.
  • ESPN analysis cited in coverage estimates the trade removed about $29.1 million per year from Boston’s CBT payroll for eight years, increasing financial flexibility for free-agent pursuits.