Giants are acquiring star slugger in shocking mid-June blockbuster Rafael Devers According to Robert Murray of fanatics, from the Red Sox. Right-handed Jordan Hicks,left handed Kyle Harrisonas part of the package, other players will head to Boston. CBS Sports’ Julian McWilliams reported that two minor league players traveled to Boston with Hicks and Harrison. McWilliams added that the Giants will all absorb Devers’ contract with the Red Sox. Murray then identified both prospects as outfield/first base prospects James Tibbs and right-hand pitching prospect Jose Bello.
It’s an amazing move that will have a huge impact on both franchises as they both compete in the playoffs for the first time this year. The Red Sox signed a 37-36 player after sweeping a handful of Yankees this weekend, signing a player with the next two years ago. However, over the past few months, the relationship between the two sides has publicly collapsed. Devers has long made it clear that he wants to play third base regularly, but in the offseason, the Red Sox obviously had other plans as well as trying to add a big right-handed bat to their roster. After discussing a sent transaction Nolan Arenado Throughout the winter they went to Boston with the Cardinal, and they ended up spinning and signing Alex Bregman After 2025 and 26 seasons, he has the opportunity to opt for a three-year, $120mm covenant, which gives him a chance to opt out.
It turned out to be the end of Devers at third base, and despite his initial resistance to the move, he ended up taking on a new role in Boston’s regular DH. Despite reports that Devers considered the Bregman deal and asked for a deal, it seemed that the dispute had just begun to be resolved, but tensions broke out again Triston Casas Knee surgery could end his 2025 season. At the time, Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow asked Devers to move to first base to cover up CASA’s losses, which would open the DH batsman for another player, such as top prospect Roma Anthony. Devers refused and expressed frustration at team leadership, demanding that he move to an unfamiliar position in the middle of the season, which eventually led to a private meeting last month, Devers, manager Alex Cora and club owner John Henry.
Neither Devers nor Red Sox Brass talked to the media since then, except for confirming that Devers will continue to move forward. Even in the weeks since Bregman fell under heavy limb pressure, this still happened, keeping him as early as late July. While it is unclear whether Devers actively requests a deal or whether both decide to move on, there is nothing else that can be imagined except inconsistencies between the two sides over the past few months, which is the catalyst for today’s shocking blockbusters from Boston’s point of view. For a club that has performed poorly this year but is still on the periphery of AL wild card games, moving forward from star players who are obviously upset can serve as a catalyst for improving morale.
Of course, this is not to say there is no reason to make this deal for the Red Sox. Boston desperately needs help with pitching, and the addition of Harrison and Hicks will go a long way to fix these holes. The two shoters have emerged from the rotation and have determined the relief this year as San Francisco needs, so it’s not entirely clear what roles they will play in now heading to Boston. Harrison, August 24, has a long-term starter prediction, with 4.91 ERA and 4.22 FIP in four games in this year’s Grand Slam. Meanwhile, Hicks worked as a reliefist for most of the time in St. Louis, then became a free agent starter with the Giants. His time with the Giants has been quite mixed as he bounced between rotation and bullpen, and this year he has 6.47 ERAs in 48 2/3 innings, and despite excellent peripherals including 3.59 FIP, he has high hours.
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