Boston Red Sox brass on Monday night held a news conference to address the recent surprise and controversial trade of slugger Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants. The Red Sox on Sunday dealt Devers to the Giants as the centerpiece of a five-player trade that netted Boston some young talent in return and also put the roughly $250 million left on Devers' contract on San Francisco's books.

SEATTLE — Instant reactions from the Red Sox ’ 2-0 win over the Seattle Mariners here at T-Mobile Field on Friday. 1) The Red Sox improved to 1-0 in the post-Rafael Devers Era. It marked their sixth straight win and ninth victory in 11 games as they improved to two games over .500 (38-36).

The anecdote serves to illustrate the reputation the pitcher-turned-executive has cultivated in Boston, which traded its best hitter to San Francisco on Sunday.

Yankees Nearing Tough Decision on Injured Pitcher After Red Sox Series originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Yankees slugger and postseason hero Giancarlo Stanton is set to make his 2025 season debut on Monday against the Los Angeles Angels after suffering dual elbow tendinitis during the offseason.