All in all, less than a year after the Devers trade, the Red Sox are in a much worse spot. The offense is worse as they've yet to find a suitable replacement. They gave up three prospects (Thibbs, Erhard, Sandlin) and moved on from Hicks in a salary dump.

The Boston Red Sox traded Rafael Devers last season, but none of the return pieces have paid off for them so far.

The Boston Red Sox may have missed out on acquiring Alex Bregman, who opted for a deal with the Chicago Cubs, but the team successfully managed to recover its investment in Rafael Devers, according to reports.

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With Rafael Devers anchoring the present, Bryce Eldridge represents the future at first base for the San Francisco Giants.

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Despite the mediocre finish to the season, the San Francisco Giants upgraded their power in 2025. Willy Adames became the first Giant to hit 30 home runs since Barry Bonds in 2004 and San Francisco acquired slugger Rafael Devers in a midseason trade.