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.

Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow and team president Sam Kennedy are meeting with the media on Zoom to discuss the trade of Rafael Devers to the Giants. Trump says all of Iran’s capital should evacuate ‘immediately’. Follow live updates.

The San Francisco Giants are acquiring All-Star DH/infielder Rafael Devers from the Boston Red Sox, the teams confirmed late Sunday. The Red Sox will receive right-hander Jordan Hicks, left-hander Kyle Harrison,

Losing Rafael Devers via trade, in this fashion, is an issue with fault up and down the Red Sox organization. The post Forget Mookie Betts. Rafael Devers is an organization failure to trump them all.

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.

Rafael Devers hits a solo homer to left, his 500th career extra base hit, while extending the Red Sox's lead to 2-0 in the 5th