Rafael Devers was a lot of things for the Red Sox since he broke in at 20 in the summer of 2017. A malcontent wasn’t one of them until this season, in a city and an organization where superstars get slimed if they’re gone the length of a coffee run.

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.

San Francisco, a surprising second in the NL West, acquired disgruntled slugger Rafael Devers from Boston for four players in a stunning trade on Sunday. While it’s not clear when Devers will join the Giants, he has made a career out of hitting Cleveland pitching hard.

YouTube The final weekend of spring brought the summer heat with some wild activity around the MLB on Fathers' Day. The Boston Red Sox & Rafael Devers drama came to a conclusion Sunday as Boston shocked the baseball world and traded Devers to the San Francisco Giants.