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Devers Staying Put: Giants Focus on Pitching
18 Sep
Summary
- Buster Posey plans a 2027 lineup featuring Devers.
- Giants' offseason priority is pitching, not trading Devers.
- Devers underwent successful surgery for a core muscle injury.
San Francisco Giants executive Buster Posey has outlined a new organizational blueprint that strongly suggests Rafael Devers will remain with the team. Posey revealed plans for a 2027 position player group that prominently features Devers, alongside Bryce Eldridge, Matt Chapman, and Willy Adames.
Posey indicated that Devers and Eldridge could rotate between first base and designated hitter roles. Crucially, the Giants' president of baseball operations stated that "pitching is going to be the focus" of San Francisco's offseason. This strategic focus implies a departure from earlier considerations of moving their top hitter.
Devers concluded his recent season with a .258 batting average, 37 home runs, and 98 RBIs. He successfully underwent surgery on September 15 for a left-side core muscle injury. The projected recovery timeline is approximately three months, allowing for a return to form by 2027.
While MLB Network insider Jon Morosi suggested "almost no chance" of a Devers trade, Posey's detailed vision for 2027 provides more concrete evidence of his central role. The Giants appear to be shifting their strategy to build around Devers, acknowledging difficulties in attracting elite free-agent hitters to San Francisco.
