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Rafael Devers trade: Regrading the Red Sox-Giants deal one year later
The Red Sox improved after the deal, but Devers has been only a good hitter and the Giants have slipped out of contention.
- On Monday, the one-year anniversary of the blockbuster trade, the Boston Red Sox and San Francisco Giants remain sub-.500 teams, reflecting a disappointing year since Rafael Devers was sent to San Francisco on June 15, 2025.
- President of baseball operations Buster Posey orchestrated the trade, sending Kyle Harrison, Jordan Hicks, James Tibbs III, and Jose Bello to Boston in exchange for Devers, aiming to anchor the Giants' lineup after years without a marquee slugger.
- Devers has hit 29 home runs with a.762 OPS over 162 games as a Giant, while Boston ranks 29th in home runs with 58, struggling to replace his offensive production.
- The Giants recorded a 69-93 mark since Devers arrived, costing manager Bob Melvin his job; his replacement, Tony Vitello, now oversees a team tied for second-worst at 29-43.
- Although Boston saved $255 million offloading Devers' contract, subsequent trades of Harrison and Tibbs have become major regrets, as both organizations continue managing the fallout from the original deal.
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