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Kevin Millar Rebukes Rafael Devers as Red SoxGiants Trade Appears Vindicated

The former first baseman weighed in after a months-long positional dispute culminated in Boston sending its highest‑paid player to San Francisco.

Overview

  • Millar told the Foul Territory podcast that "money and fame change dudes," backing Boston’s decision to move Devers despite his franchise‑record $313 million deal.
  • Newsweek reports the rift escalated when Devers resisted yielding third base to Alex Bregman, accepted designated hitter, then declined a switch to first after Triston Casas was injured.
  • Devers was traded to the Giants on June 15 with the remainder of his contract, later taking up first base in San Francisco.
  • Since the trade, the Red Sox are 36–24 while the Giants are 23–37, a split Newsweek says supports chief baseball officer Craig Breslow’s call.
  • Newsweek cites Devers’ San Francisco line at .226/.335/.407 with 10 home runs in 60 games and notes prior coverage that he publicly criticized Breslow during the dispute.