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The San Francisco Giants kept pace with the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first part of the season. However, Bob Melvin and Co. felt they needed a boost. The Giants traded for Boston Red Sox star Rafael Devers to kick off this year’s trade season. With a lot being made of his slow start and […]

When Rafael Devers and Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora could not see eye-to-eye, a trade was imminent. The San Francisco Giants jumped at the opportunity in the biggest trade of the season so far. Upon his arrival, Devers said that he was willing to play wherever Giants manager Bob Melvin wanted him to. However, […]

The San Francisco Giants are fighting for their playoff hopes, and after recently acquiring third baseman Rafael Devers from the Boston Red Sox, there are no more excuses. The Giants host the Philadelphia Phillies for Game 2 of a 3-game set in The Bay. Ahead of the second game, the manager Bob Melvin said that […]

The week between the MLB All-Star Game roster announcement and the game itself is for two things and two things only: pressuring power hitters into participating in the Home Run Derby and debating All-Star snubs. Well, Cal Raleigh is in the Derby so that part is taken care of. As for the snubs, there are […]

While the San Francisco Giants have disappointed since tying the Los Angeles Dodgers for the division lead with a mid-June surge, veteran ace Logan Webb is putting together another strong season. And on Saturday, the seventh-year pro reached a significant career milestone. Webb entered Saturday’s matchup against the Athletics with 897 strikeouts. In the bottom […]

There was no doubt a feeling of excitement when the San Francisco Giants traded for Rafael Devers, previously with the Boston Red Sox, but it’s safe to say that the results so far have been a bit underwhelming. As the Giants’ star in Devers has been dealing with a groin injury as of late, he […]

Mike Yastrzemski has been a fan favorite, a grinder, and a glue guy in the Giants’ clubhouse since he arrived in San Francisco. But as the trade deadline creeps closer and the Giants position themselves as legitimate contenders, the front office has to ask a tough question: Is Yaz still the right fit for this […]

The Boston Red Sox are struggling as an anemic offensive output has led to a five-game losing streak. While players were quick to dismiss the notion that the Red Sox miss Rafael Devers’ production in the lineup, the numbers tell a different story. But help appears to be on the way for Boston after the […]

The San Francisco Giants’ season continued to spiral as the team was swept by the Miami Marlins in a three-game series at home. The Marlins outscored the Giants 24-12 in the sweep despite entering the series with the third-worst run differential in the majors. Manager Bob Melvin didn’t help matters with questionable decision making that […]

Boston Red Sox fans hoping for an instant impact from Kyle Harrison had a reality check Thursday. The 23-year-old left-hander, acquired as the headline piece in the Rafael Devers trade, was roughed up in his debut for Triple-A Worcester, allowing four runs across just four innings. While the box score painted a rough picture, the […]

While there are a number of complicating factors surrounding the whole unfortunate saga, the main reason why the Boston Red Sox abruptly traded Rafael Devers after reaching the peak of their 2025 campaign is because they deemed him to be a long-term problem. Many fans and multiple analysts used that line of thinking as justification […]

The San Francisco Giants recently acquired Rafael Devers in a trade with the Boston Red Sox. Devers, however, is dealing with a groin injury at the moment, although he has continued to play despite the circumstances. Giants manager Bob Melvin downplayed the severity of the injury in an interview with MLB Network Radio on Tuesday. […]

The 2025 MLB Power Rankings are back after another thrilling week on the diamond. Rafael Devers faced off against the Boston Red Sox for the first time, a heat wave sent balls flying out of Wrigley Field, and Shohei Ohtani was back on the mound. But the MLB Power Rankings are headlined by the New […]

The Boston Red Sox lost two out of three to the San Francisco Giants over the weekend, and their series loss ended with a pair of ejections as frustrations boiled over. Umpires tossed left fielder Jarren Duran in the eighth inning on Sunday after he argued that replay should have overturned a tag call at […]

The Boston Red Sox lost a weekend series to the San Francisco Giants, dropping the rubber match 9-5 on Sunday. What was a regular set on a West Coast trip turned into a revenge series last week when Rafael Devers was traded from Boston to San Francisco. Just days later, his former team came into […]

Even though the MLB trade deadline is still weeks away, the Boston Red Sox might have already dealt the best player of this deadline season. Arguments can be made that the Red Sox or the San Francisco Giants won the Rafael Devers trade. It’s still a debate that is raging on. Either way, the deal […]

The San Francisco Giants are marching forward after making the biggest move of the Major League Baseball season so far, acquiring Rafael Devers from the Boston Red Sox to bolster their lineup and add some pop to the order. Devers had gotten off to somewhat of a slow start at the plate, but he found […]

The Boston Red Sox shocked the MLB world last week when they sent Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants in a blockbuster trade that materialized from seemingly out of nowhere. While the front office did a good job of keeping their trade negotiations under wraps, it sounds like the Giants weren’t the only team […]

The Major League Baseball trade deadline is one of the most exciting parts of the season. This year, however, the Boston Red Sox did not wait to kick things off, sending Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants. The 28-year-old slugger hit his first home run for Bob Melvin’s team on Saturday, helping his new […]

There is still a lot of head scratching going on in Boston following the trade of slugger Rafael Devers from the Boston Red Sox to the San Francisco Giants. The Red Sox have been playing their best baseball of the season, but the idea of them mounting a run at the American League East title […]

In their first matchup against the recently traded Rafael Devers, the Boston Red Sox took down the San Francisco Giants 7-5 on Friday night. With that reverb of the blockbuster deal still being felt across the league, folks are still making sense of the stunning move that saw Devers head out west. After the win, […]

Prior to Friday’s series opener against the Boston Red Sox Rafael Devers told reporters he’s happy for the first time in a long time now that he’s a member of the San Francisco Giants. But the three-time All-Star may be a bit less content after losing to his former team 7-5. Just days after Devers […]

The San Francisco Giants stunned the baseball world by landing Rafael Devers in a trade with the Boston Red Sox, The disgruntled All-Star took issue with the Red Sox requesting he change positions, originally from third to DH and then from DH to first base. The growing animosity led to the blockbuster trade and Devers […]

The Boston Red Sox promoted Kristian Campbell to their big-league club at the start of the season, with the belief that he was one of three rookie prospects who would take on key roles for a team that was hungry to get back to the playoffs. After a promising start in March and April, Campbell […]

There have been numerous reports and rumors claiming that the relationship between the Boston Red Sox and Rafael Devers went sour before the trade. The speculation about Devers not wanting to play first base became one of the biggest topics leading up to the deal. Now that the trade is complete, the new San Francisco […]

The San Francisco Giants and the Boston Red Sox made waves recently when Boston decided to trade star slugger Rafael Devers to the Giants for a package that many felt was somewhat underwhelming. While the move didn’t completely come out of left field after Devers was eclipsed at third base by Alex Bregman and was […]

The Boston Red Sox have been hot in the news lately after trading Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants. With many speculating on the direction the franchise is going, one insider explains what the organization must do after making the trade. During an appearance on the MLB Network, insider Jon Heyman claims that the […]

The Boston Red Sox shocked the baseball world when they traded Rafael Devers. After a disagreement between their slugger and Alex Cora and general manager Craig Breslow, the Red Sox decided to send him to the San Francisco Giants. The All-Star’s refusal of Cora’s request for him to replace Triston Casas at first base for […]

The Boston Red Sox are proving to be one of the busiest teams in the league with still over a month until the MLB trade deadline. The Red Sox recently traded Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants in a shocking move. On Friday, Boston agreed to another deal, this time with the Los Angeles […]

The Boston Red Sox have already made one franchise-altering decision this season by choosing to trade third baseman Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants. At least one person believes they should be ready to make another. Mark Feinsand of MLB.com recently reported that one rival executive believes Boston should make a trade for Milwaukee […]

Ever since the Boston Red Sox traded Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants, it has no doubt sent shockwaves throughout the baseball world, as it seemed no one saw it coming. With the topic now being about the Red Sox and Devers’ relationship, there are people around the league who have criticized how the […]

The Boston Red Sox traded Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants, ending a year full of rumors. After Boston signed Alex Bregman, the relationship cracked. Neither side could repair the crack, ultimately ending his run in Beantown. ESPN’s Jeff Passan dove into what the Red Sox-Devers relationship was truly like in the final days. […]

The San Francisco Giants have already made the trade of the MLB season. Picking up Rafael Devers changes their team outlook and the NL West’s power structure. But that does not mean they are done adding. Even with Devers, the Giants have a plan for the MLB trade deadline, which Ken Rosenthal outlined on Friday. […]

The Boston Red Sox might be a step closer to seeing part of what they got back in return for Rafael Devers. Red Sox righty Jordan Hicks will throw live batting practice on Thursday. He is expected to receive a rehab assignment next week, and join the big league club shortly thereafter, as reported by […]

The Boston Red Sox recently traded Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants, which has sparked controversy amongst the fanbase. With the deal concluded, Hall of Fame pitcher Pedro Martinez calls out his former teammate David Ortiz for how he handled Devers’ situation in Boston. During a guest appearance on “Walk Off” on Bleacher Report, […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are certainly feeling the wrath of the National League West, which happens to be the home of a new superstar. The San Francisco Giants traded for Rafael Devers from the Boston Red Sox to officially begin the MLB trade season. This trade was not the first trade, but the first one to […]

The Boston Red Sox shockingly traded Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants on Sunday — baseball’s equivalent of the Luke Doncic blockbuster in the NBA from February. This deal surprised the entire MLB world, and Red Sox fans are undoubtedly upset after the franchise parted ways with their best hitter. But the Giants are […]

Rafael Devers is officially a San Francisco Giant—and now, we know exactly where he’ll fit into the lineup. Ahead of Tuesday’s matchup, manager Bob Melvin told reporters that Devers will serve as the designated hitter and bat third. While the long-term plan involves more than just DH duties, this gives Devers a chance to settle […]

The San Francisco Giants wasted no time making Rafael Devers feel right at home, and the former Boston Red Sox star rewarded them. In his debut with the Giants, Devers recorded his first hit and RBI for San Francisco, setting off the Oracle Park crowd and offering a glimpse of the power bat that could […]