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Red Sox trade of Rafael Devers looks smart amid Giants' struggles
TL;DR
The Boston Red Sox traded Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants, a move that is now seen as wise amid the Giants' struggles. Despite initial criticism, the trade may benefit the Red Sox in the long run.
Key points
- Red Sox traded Rafael Devers to the Giants before the deadline
- Devers has been solid but criticized as a disappointment
- The trade may favor the Red Sox in the long run
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The Boston Red Sox, amid some internal issues last season, traded Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants in a blockbuster trade well before the trade deadline.
While Devers played solid down the stretch for the Giants, and the players the Red Sox got back haven't been great, the trade might actually have aged in the Red Sox's favor, strictly looking at Devers.
The Red Sox were flamed for trading Devers, but as ESPN's David Schoenfield highlighted by calling Devers the biggest disappointment at first base, their decision to trade Devers might have actually aged well.
Red Sox's decision to trade Rafael Devers looks to be right one
Schoenfield writes that, "It's like he's forgotten how to hit." For someone like Devers, whose main value comes from his offense, that's some very bad news.
While the return for Devers hasn't aged well, the decision to trade the superstar slugger itself might've been the right call.
This season, Devers has accounted for -0.9 bWAR with a .211 batting average, a .548 OPS, and a 57 OPS+. He's been a net-negative for the Giants this season, which has made the trade for Boston look like a smart one.
Q&A
Why did the Red Sox trade Rafael Devers to the Giants?
The Red Sox traded Rafael Devers due to internal issues and to reshape their roster before the trade deadline.
How has Rafael Devers performed since joining the Giants?
Rafael Devers played solidly for the Giants down the stretch, but he has been labeled as a disappointment at first base.
What are the consequences of the Red Sox trading Devers?
The trade may ultimately benefit the Red Sox as it has aged well, despite initial backlash and the performance of the players they received.
