Inside the Shocking Deal That Finally Ended the Red Sox’s Rafael Devers Saga—And What It Means for the Future
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After the trade of superstar Mookie Betts in 2020 and the departure of Xander Boegaerts in free agency in 2022, the organization looked to Devers to be the new face of the franchise. The Red Sox, led by former top executive Chaim Bloom, inked Devers to a 10-year, $313.5 million extension in December 2022, committing to him for the long term.
But all those warm and fuzzy feelings quickly evaporated this season after Boston acquired third baseman Alex Bregman in free agency and the team told Devers he would be their permanent designated hitter going forward. Devers, who isn’t the best defensive third baseman by any metric, was not shy about voicing his displeasure.
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