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With the rival San Francisco Giants' recent acquisition of Rafael Devers, the Dodgers will almost certainly counter and make a power move of their own.
When the San Francisco Giants traded for Rafael Devers, they were able to add a three-time MLB All-Star and a former World Series Champion.
The San Francisco Giants are acquiring All-Star DH/infielder Rafael Devers from the Boston Red Sox, FanSided reports. According to Murray, the Red Sox in part will receive right-hander Jordan Hicks and left-hander Kyle Harrison .
Boston Red Sox designated hitter Rafael Devers reacts after striking out as Tampa Bay Rays catcher Danny Jansen looks on during the seventh inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park, Monday, June 9, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm) AP Red Sox fans aren’t happy that Rafael Devers is gone, but the Yankees sure are.
The Red Sox are the only team that can deliver the thrill of a sweep over the Yankees and, within hours, the gut punch of an unexpected Rafael Devers trade.
Former Red Sox chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom was forced by team ownership to trade Betts and never did enough to improve the roster to fill the void left by the former MVP’s departure. He was fired after the 2023 season as a result.
The Dodgers are back on top of the 2025 MLB Power Rankings, but the Giants traded for Rafael Devers. How does that impact the list?
RHP Jordan Hicks, LHP Kyle Harrison, OF James Tibbs III, RHP Jose Bello Andy McCullough: Here is the good news for the Giants: They are receiving the best player in the trade. Rafael Devers, for all his flaws as a defender and for all of his apparent defensiveness about the general concept of changing positions,
As for Devers's perspective, Red Sox beat writer Chris Cotillo shared some insight about what peeved Devers the most about his situation in Boston.
MLB Central discusses Rafael Devers being traded from the Red Sox to the San Francisco Giants, the short and long-term effects of the trade, plus more