Overview

• The Red Sox sent All-Star third baseman Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants on June 15, shedding the remaining $254 million on his contract in exchange for pitchers Kyle Harrison and Jordan Hicks and two prospects.
• The trade stemmed from a communication breakdown over position changes after Boston’s signing of Alex Bregman led Devers to resist moving off third base.
• Boston’s front office views the transaction as a means to bolster its free-agent budget, with first-baseman Pete Alonso mentioned as a potential target.
• Boston has climbed five spots in Newsweek’s latest MLB power rankings following series wins over the Yankees and Mariners without Devers.
• Giants manager Bob Melvin has been preparing Devers at first base while initially deploying him as the designated hitter in his debut games.