The San Fransico Giants have acquired Rafael Devers from the Boston Red Sox via trade, sending out starting pitcher Jordan Hicks and other assets.

According to an article from Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, multiple executives around MLB defended the Boston Red Sox's decision to trade away Rafael Devers.

Devers, who homered against the Yankees in his final game as a Red Sox on Sunday, was batting .272/.401/.504 with 15 homers and 58 RBIs this season. Despite Boston’s recent surge, they’re still fourth in the AL East with a 37–36 record — and now without their most dangerous bat.