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The Boston Red Sox and 3B Rafael Devers have reportedly agreed to terms on a 1-year, $17.5 million contract to avoid arbitration, per Jeff Passan. Red Sox fans may be disappointed to learn this wasn’t news of a long-term extension for Devers. However, Passan provided an encouraging update on potential Red Sox-Rafael Devers extension talks. […]

The San Francisco Giants were the best team in the MLB regular two seasons ago but faltered in the postseason. That inspiring 2021 run was an outlier for the Giants as they failed to build on that successful campaign with the right offseason moves. The Gian front office did not decide to splurge on any […]

The Boston Red Sox are already having a rather miserable start to the MLB offseason. They have lost star shortstop Xander Bogaerts to the San Diego Padres and JD Martinez to the Los Angeles Dodgers. They were able to recoup some of the damage by signing Dodgers 3B Justin Turner. However, a new problem looms […]

The Red Sox have already let Xander Bogaerts leave to sign with the Padres, and it doesn’t look like they want the same fate with Rafael Devers. New reports state that Boston is keen on keeping their star third baseman around and plan on doing everything in their power to keep Devers with the Red […]

The New York Mets looked like one of best teams in baseball until it all came crashing down. New York led the NL East for almost the entire season, only to fall behind the Atlanta Braves in the final days of the season and fall to the wild card spot. The Mets then completed their […]

The Boston Red Sox just lost Xander Bogaerts to free agency after offering him far less than the San Diego Padres. Fans are likely not too happy with chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom and there is definitely the chance that star third baseman Rafael Devers leaves next winter when he becomes an FA. He is […]

The Boston Red Sox seemed to finally be making some progress in free agency after missing out on a bunch of targets to kick off the 2022 Winter Meetings. They shored up the backend of their bullpen by signing Kenley Jansen, and took an extremely expensive risk when they signed Masataka Yoshida out of Japan […]

Sometimes, it’s difficult to forget that free agency goes beyond what team a certain player suits up for the following season. Free agency can separate relationships and friendships built over years of conscious effort. Such is the case between Rafael Devers and Xander Bogaerts after the latter spurned the Boston Red Sox in free agency […]

The Boston Red Sox have a lot of work to do in this very important offseason, and one of the biggest items on their to-do list involves signing star third baseman Rafael Devers to a long-term extension. While a deal doesn’t appear to be imminent, it does sound like progress is being made between the […]

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers recently commented on a potential extension as well as Xander Bogaerts’ free agency, per Hector Gomez. “For me Xander Bogaerts is a very important player on the team and he has always been here at RedSox,” Devers said. “He’s my friend, he’s my family, so I’d like him to […]

The Boston Red Sox are in a bit of a transition period, as they watch the core of the 2018 World Series winning club slowly depart. JD Martinez looks to be on his way out after a successful stint in Boston, while Xander Bogaerts, one of the best all-around shortstops in the league, will surely […]

Rafael Devers has established himself as one of the top hitters in baseball and the most productive hitter in the Boston Red Sox lineup. The Red Sox would like to keep the young superstar in the lineup for many years. Red Sox and Devers still apart in ongoing extension talks. In here: an idea how […]

The Boston Red Sox and superstar Rafael Devers are reportedly working on a contract extension, per MLB insider Yancen Pujols. The Red Sox and Devers have previously discussed a deal. However, Pujols reports that Boston made a “A substantially improved offer” compared to Boston’s prior offer. Pujols did add a catch to the situation, as […]

The Boston Red Sox are entering an offseason full of big questions after a rough 2022 season. Arguably the biggest question of them all involves star third baseman Rafael Devers and his looming extension. The Sox and Devers tried to negotiate a deal last offseason, but it sounded like the two sides were very far […]

Boston Red Sox star Rafael Devers has been a lone bright spot for the team so far this season. On Sunday night, he etched his name into Red Sox team history books. In the bottom of the sixth inning, Devers launched his 25th home run of the season. It was a two-run shot to give […]

The Boston Red Sox 2022 season has been utterly confusing. They have spent some stretches looking like one of the best teams in baseball, and others where they look fascinatingly incompetent. It has led to them sitting in last place in the American League East with a 56-58 record. Even with a losing record, the […]

The Boston Red Sox are having a poor 2022 season. Unfortunately for the Fenway Park faithful, this could be less antagonizing than the offseason. Xander Bogaerts and Rafael Devers are without contract extensions, which has led to trade rumors and uncertainty around the organization. Those rumors may end soon, though. According to Buster Olney of […]

It looks like it’s not only Xander Bogaerts that the Boston Red Sox committed to not trading. Apparently, it’s the same case for Rafael Devers. Per Rob Bradford of WEEI, Devers revealed that the Red Sox have told him a couple of days ago that they have no plans of moving him by Tuesday’s trade […]

The Boston Red Sox have a decision to make. They currently sit at .500 which places them dead last in the AL East. The Red Sox are not going to win the AL East this season. However, they are just 3.5 games out of the AL Wild Card. But is that enough to entice them […]

The Boston Red Sox have had a roller coaster of a season. They came out of the gates scuffling and fell way behind in the American League East. Then the Red Sox went on a tear, winning 28 of 37 games and took the lead in the AL Wild Card race. However, things have fallen […]

The Boston Red Sox are on a scary freefall ahead of the trade deadline. Prior to this week, the team looked poised to make a serious run for a Wild Card spot in the American League. Now, they have looked like a shell of themselves after being beat down by the New York Yankees and […]

The Boston Red Sox have had a rather interesting start to the 2022 season. They came out of the gates ice cold, before going on an absolute tear midway through May and June. As soon as the calendar flipped to July, though, they went cold again, causing them to head into the MLB All-Star break […]

The Boston Red Sox got on the wrong end of history on Sunday afternoon after another embarrassing defeat at the hands of the New York Yankees. For the second straight game, the Yankees destroyed the Red Sox, 13-2. It followed New York’s Saturday win that saw them obliterate Boston, 14-1. With that, Rafael Devers and […]

The Boston Red Sox have had a rather strange start to the 2022 MLB season. They stumbled out of the gate and were sitting in last place in the American League East a month into the season. Boston flipped the switch entirely during May and June, though, rocketing themselves back up the AL standings. They […]

The MLB All-Star weekend festivities are always a source of entertaining baseball. Whether it be watching some of the best young players in the minors partake in the Futures Game, sluggers going toe-to-toe in the Home Run Derby, or the All-Star game itself, there is something for all baseball fans to watch throughout the weekend. […]

Rafael Devers has powered the Boston Red Sox all season long with his outstanding hitting. The 25-year-old third baseman is making a strong case for being one of the best hitters in the American League. Not only does he have the stats to back it up but also the historic accomplishments, doing something that hasn’t […]

Former Boston Red Sox legend and first-ballot Hall of Famer David Ortiz knows a thing or two about hitting a baseball. That is why when Ortiz speaks, people listen. The legendary slugger spoke about Red Sox star Rafael Devers on Thursday, offering a very bold take on the All-Star third baseman’s ability to swing the […]

Gerrit Cole is an MLB All-Star who many consider to be the best pitcher in the game. The New York Yankees right-hander has established himself as a force on the mound. However, he has yet to figure out Boston Red Sox’ superstar Rafael Devers. According to Statmuse, Devers owns a .304/.360/1.087 with a 1.447 OPS […]

The rivalry between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox is one of the fiercest in US sports. The two MLB powerhouses have been going at for centuries at this point, with many different faces representing this rivalry. This time around, the two star hitting repping the franchises are Aaron Judge for the […]

David vs. Goliath. Walter White vs. Gus Fring. Batman vs. The Joker. These are just a few legendary matchups that have captivated audiences for years. However, each of those battles is somewhat competitive. With New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole and Boston Red Sox slugger Rafael Devers, it’s pretty one-sided. Devers blasted two home runs […]

The Boston Red Sox have been a very successful franchise in the 2000s. Since enduring an 86-year World Series drought, which the team ended with their championship win in 2004, Boston has secured three more World Series titles, thanks to a knack for developing young talents. One such talent, Mookie Betts, authored an incredible MVP […]

The Boston Red Sox shelling out a big contract for Trevor Story gives them a great player that can help them win right now. But it also provided them insurance if in-house All-Stars Xander Bogaerts and Rafael Devers can’t agree to a contract extension with Boston. MLB Network’s Jon Heyman reported for the New York […]

Rafael Devers reportedly wants the bag! MLB insider Jeff Passan recently told a Boston radio station that the Red Sox third baseman is seeking a contract extension valued at around $300 million dollars. Passan also reported that the Red Sox offered him a deal somewhere in the $200 million range. So the two sides are […]

The Boston Red Sox are hoping to lock down Rafael Devers on a long-term contract extension, but it appears their early efforts in doing so have come up short. According to Hector Gomez, Boston’s latest offer to Devers was considered by the third baseman’s camp to be beneath his value, prompting them to reject the […]

Rafael Devers faces uncertainty regarding his long-term future with the Boston Red Sox, as he is under team control for a mere one more season. If it were up to Red Sox manager Alex Cora, Devers would stay put in Boston for years to come. “I would love to manage him for as long as […]

The Boston Red Sox resolved a notable dilemma earlier in the week, as chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom avoided arbitration with third baseman Rafael Devers after the two sides agreed to an $11.2 million deal for the 2022 season. For Devers, as he told WEEI, the entire matter was a complicated one. “It was tough, […]

Now that the Major League Baseball lockout has ended, it’s time to look ahead to the 2022 season. The Boston Red Sox, who reached the American League Championship Series last season, figure to be a title contender. Boston plays in the loaded AL East, which features projected heavyweights clubs, including the reigning division champion Tampa […]

Every single season, MLB fans across the country expect their stars to perform at the highest level. We have become quite accustomed to the likes of Mike Trout and Christian Yelich putting up ungodly numbers, or Jacob deGrom and Justin Verlander dominating on the hill. However, stars are hardly the only players that make their […]

Not only did Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers become the first player to reach 100 RBI in 2019, but he also joined an elite group in the process. After Devers homered in the seventh inning of Boston’s 13-7 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday, he joined Ted Williams, Bobby Doerr, and Jim […]