Overview

• On June 15, Boston sent Devers and his 10-year, $313.5 million contract to San Francisco for pitchers Kyle Harrison and Jordan Hicks plus prospects James Tibbs and Jose Bello.
• At his June 17 introductory press conference, Devers pledged to serve as both designated hitter and first baseman, reversing his earlier refusal with the Red Sox.
• The Giants have Devers taking ground balls under first-base coaches Matt Williams and Mark Hallberg, with former stars like Will Clark offering mentorship.
• Devers recorded his first hit and RBI in San Francisco with an RBI double during his debut as the team’s designated hitter against the Cleveland Guardians.
• San Francisco will absorb about $254 million of Devers’ remaining salary, banking on him to be its premier left-handed power source since Barry Bonds.