Inside the Shocking Deal That Finally Ended the Red Sox’s Rafael Devers Saga—And What It Means for the Future
There are other ramifications of this trade for the Red Sox. First, it puts significant pressure on the team’s young core to perform. Boston’s prospect trio of second baseman Kristian Campbell, infielder Marcelo Meyer and No. 1 prospect Roman Anthony are highly touted in the game. But none of those players has produced at the level of Devers, and while the hope for each of them is to become an All-Star-caliber player, Devers already is one.
This move also gives Bregman and his agent, Scott Boras, tons of leverage this offseason. Bregman, currently on the injured list due to a right quad strain, is making $40 million in average annual value in 2025 and has an opt-out at the end of the season. If he chooses to exercise that and go elsewhere, it would put the Red Sox in an extremely precarious position, without a superstar bat in their lineup.
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