Overview

• San Francisco traded pitchers Kyle Harrison and Jordan Hicks plus prospects James Tibbs III and Jose Bello for Devers in mid-June to bolster its middle-of-the-order power.
• At his Giants debut Devers pledged to play “wherever they put me” and to give 100 percent effort at first base.
• He has appeared in 20 games exclusively as the designated hitter without logging any defensive innings at first base.
• Red Sox broadcaster Will Flemming reported and Hall of Famer Will Clark confirmed that Devers missed an early first-base drill during the Giants–Red Sox series.
• His slump to a .240/.348/.387 slash line with two homers has fallen short of expectations and intensified doubts over his positional flexibility.