The San Francisco Giants recently traded for Boston Red Sox star Rafael Devers, giving up key players including left-handed pitcher Kyle Harrison and prospect James Tibbs. The trade happened just before the Giants faced the Dodgers, resulting in last-minute changes to their starting lineup. Dodgers player Tommy Edman noted the unexpected nature of the trade. Devers, who has been a strong hitter this season, previously clashed with the Red Sox over his position, fueling speculation about the trade's impact on the rivalry between the Giants and Dodgers.
"It was crazy," Edman said. "You don't expect a trade like that this time of year and just getting the pitching change at the last minute."
Devers is currently hitting .272 with an OPS of .905. His OPS+ of 152 ranks him 52 percent higher than the average qualified hitter this season.
The trade that much more shocking, but nothing changes the fact that the bitter rivals up North now have a lethal power bat.
After Boston signed third baseman Alex Bregman this offseason, Devers was told he would be the designated hitter for the Red Sox moving forward.
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