Former Red Sox Star Rafael Devers Ducking Giants Media Amid Rough Season

San Francisco Giants designated hitter Rafael Devers

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San Francisco Giants first baseman/designated hitter Rafael Devers is off to a very slow start during the 2026 season.

The former Boston Red Sox All-Star has posted a career-worst .230/.267/.320 slash line with -0.7 wins above replacement (WAR), two home runs, nine RBIs and just five walks against 33 strikeouts.

To make matters worse, Giants senior writer Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reported Friday that Devers has been avoiding reporters amid his early-season struggles.

"Devers declined to be interviewed for this story. He consistently avoided beat reporters who requested him on the past road trip. He hasn’t given an interview since April 8, when he hit a home run in a home victory over the Philadelphia Phillies," Baggarly wrote. "During batting practice Wednesday afternoon, he raced down the dugout stairs past this reporter without stopping, saying he had to go hit in an indoor cage. Less than two minutes later, Devers exited the cage and disappeared back to the clubhouse."