Overview

• Boston traded three-time All-Star Rafael Devers to the Giants on June 15 in a four-player deal motivated by a breakdown in communication over his refusal to change positions.
• In his first rematch at Oracle Park on June 20, Devers went 0-for-5 and the Red Sox prevailed 7-5 behind Ceddanne Rafaela’s go-ahead sixth-inning homer.
• The Red Sox have won eight of nine games since the trade, with rookie outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela and phenom Roman Anthony sparking the lineup.
• Devers, who signed a 10-year, $313.5 million contract in 2023, has begun first-base workouts and says he would have made the switch if asked during spring training.
• Boston’s front office is retooling around younger talent after the trade, citing the need to align player roles with team strategy.