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Red Sox Shock Baseball World with Devers Trade, Surge to Playoff Contention
2 Aug
Summary
- Red Sox traded All-Star 3B Rafael Devers to Giants on Father's Day
- Boston has been one of MLB's hottest teams since Devers trade
- Red Sox made modest trade deadline moves, seen as "losers"
In a surprising move, the Boston Red Sox traded away their All-Star third baseman Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants on Father's Day this year. This shocking trade sent shockwaves through the baseball world. However, the Red Sox have since been one of the hottest teams in Major League Baseball, going 17-7 in July and climbing within just 4 games of the division-leading Toronto Blue Jays in the American League East.
Despite their recent surge, the Red Sox were criticized for their relatively quiet trade deadline moves. They added pitchers Dustin May and Steven Matz, but ESPN's David Schoenfield labeled Boston as one of the "trade deadline losers," arguing they could have done more to bolster their roster for a playoff push.
Still, the Red Sox remain firmly in the playoff hunt, sitting just a half-game behind the New York Yankees for the top AL Wild Card spot. As they fight to maintain their momentum and secure a postseason berth, the team will hope their recent acquisitions and continued strong play can help them overcome the loss of Devers and make a deep run in the playoffs.
