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Red Sox Trade Rafael Devers and Pursue Replacements Before Deadline

Boston plans to reinvest $313 million into position players, pitching before the trade deadline

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 20: Rafael Devers #11 of the Boston Red Sox reacts with Alex Bregman #2 of the Boston Red Sox after hitting a home run during the fifth inning against the New York Mets at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.
FORT MYERS, FLORIDA - MARCH 5: Alex Bregman #2 of the Boston Red Sox reacts in the dugout before a Grapefruit League game against the Tampa Bay Rays at JetBlue Park at Fenway South in Fort Myers, Florida on March 5, 2025.
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JUNE 08: Freddy Peralta #51 of the Milwaukee Brewers throws a pitch in the first inning against the San Diego Padres at American Family Field on June 08, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
MIAMI, FLORIDA - JUNE 21: Marcell Ozuna #20 of the Atlanta Braves hits a single against the Miami Marlins during the fifth inning at loanDepot park on June 21, 2025 in Miami, Florida.

Overview

  • Devers’s refusal to shift to first base after Triston Casas’s season-ending injury prompted Boston to send him to the San Francisco Giants on June 15.
  • The move cleared $313 million in payroll, creating new financial flexibility for the team.
  • Boston has targeted free agent outfielder Kyle Tucker, considering trades of surplus outfielders to accommodate his projected $525 million contract.
  • Major League talent Jon Heyman has identified Orioles slugger Ryan O’Hearn as a logical trade candidate to fill the DH/first-base vacancy.
  • Insiders have also suggested pursuing Brewers ace Freddy Peralta to strengthen a rotation that has struggled beyond Garrett Crochet.