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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 […]

The Major League Baseball trade deadline is July 31st, but the Boston Red Sox didn’t waste any time. They shocked the baseball world when they traded Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants. The move throws Alex Cora’s roster into disarray, but outfielder Wilyer Abreu is one player who could benefit. He sent a clear […]

Despite the controversy whirling around Rafael Devers following his Boston Red Sox exit, the San Francisco Giants know how important their newly acquired slugger is to their foremost goal of contending for a World Series championship. The organization is intent on getting on the same page with him right away, which is obviously something that […]

The Boston Red Sox are going to feel the sting of losing a superstar from the roster. They traded away Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants and have put themselves in an interesting position. Boston and Devers started to drift apart, and when Devers said that he didn’t want to play another position, the […]

The San Francisco Giants made the trade of the MLB season so far by bringing in Rafael Devers. After a fantastic run with the Boston Red Sox, the infielder and designated hitter wore out his welcome on Lansdowne Street. The Giants had Monday off, so fans have been patiently waiting since Sunday afternoon for Devers’ […]

When the Boston Red Sox sent Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants in a stunning blockbuster trade, the backlash wasn’t directed at the star slugger himself. Instead, the fury of Red Sox Nation boiled over at the team’s leadership—ownership, front office, and even the dugout. ESPN’s Buster Olney revealed just how bitter fans have […]

One MLB executive is questioning why the San Francisco Giants are agreeing to give up so much for Rafael Devers. Devers was traded from the Boston Red Sox to the Giants in recent days. San Francisco agreed to send four players to Boston in return for Devers. “WTF were the Giants doing taking on that […]

Rafael Devers is expected to make his San Francisco Giants debut Tuesday night against the Cleveland Guardians. Devers was acquired from the Boston Red Sox in a blockbuster trade that sent Kyle Harrison, Jordan Hicks, James Tibbs III, and Jose Bello to Boston in exchange for the three-time All-Star slugger. The Giants will unveil Devers […]

A day after the Boston Red Sox shockingly traded Rafael Devers, one of their team’s prized prospects did something no Sox player has done since, well, Devers himself. At 21 years and 34 days old, Roman Anthony, the No. 1 prospect in Major League Baseball, became the youngest Boston player to homer since 2017 when […]

With prized rookie Roman Anthony struggling at the plate since arriving in the majors, Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora figured some playful banter was in order Monday night. “We were joking before the game,” Cora said. “I made up that he texted me last night like, ‘Bruh, c’mon, hit me third.’” In reality, it […]

The discourse about the stunning Rafael Devers trade has been mostly unfavorable for the Boston Red Sox. While San Francisco Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey is being largely celebrated for managing to pull off such a move, Boston chief baseball officer Craig Breslow is being crucified by many Red Sox fans for letting […]

After learning of the trade, former Boston Red Sox star Rafael Devers walked away quietly. And he left his teammates stunned. Also, Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow drew comparisons to Nico Harrison after the deal that sent Devers to the Giants. Harrison, the general manager of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks, traded star Luka […]

When Alex Cora was asked what Rafael Devers did after learning he had been traded, the Boston Red Sox manager kept it simple. “He shook our hands and he took off.” That quiet exit said everything. No drama, no speeches, just a handshake and a quick walk out the door. For one of the franchise’s […]

On Sunday night, the Boston Red Sox stunned the entire baseball world when they traded away star slugger Rafael Devers, who was supposed to be the face of the franchise, to the San Francisco Giants for an uninspiring package. Devers needed some time to ramp up his production for the 2025 season, but at the […]