San Francisco Giants designated hitter Rafael Devers posted his best performance as a member of the team in a 12-5 loss to the Miami Marlins on Thursday. Devers, playing his ninth game since the Giants acquired him from the Boston Red Sox, finished 3-for-4 with a two-run home run, a double, and a walk. It was the second homer as a Giant for Devers, who has gone a so-so 9-for-35 with five RBI during his brief time in a San Francisco uniform. While he has gotten off to a mediocre start in new surroundings, Devers is still slashing a strong .270/.396/.502 with 17 HRs, 63 RBI, 50 runs, and a career-high 16.3% walk rate over 374 plate appearances. He'll face Chicago White Sox right-hander Aaron Civale on Friday. Devers is 2-for-10 with four strikeouts and three walks against Civale.

San Francisco Giants corner infielder Rafael Devers came up with a clutch hit during Saturday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Devers went 0-for-5 during his first matchup against his former team on Friday. However, Devers was able to do some damage with the bat on Saturday. The left-handed slugger blasted a two-run home run off right-hander Brayan Bello in the third inning. It was his first homer with his new team and a big hit that would help his team get the win. He finished the game 1-for-4 with a homer and two RBI in the 3-2 victory.

San Francisco Giants infielder/designated hitter Rafael Devers will not play first base for the club in a series against the Boston Red Sox this weekend, Julian McWilliams of CBS Sports reports. Devers, acquired in a shocking blockbuster trade with the Red Sox last weekend, has never played first in the majors since debuting in 2017. However, that will be the 28-year-old's defensive position with the Giants when they feel he's ready for it. The longtime third baseman has not played the field at all this year, instead working solely as a DH. Devers is slashing an excellent .272/.401/.498 with 15 home runs and 59 RBI over 347 plate appearances, and he'll gain even more fantasy value when he starts playing first.

San Francisco Giants designated hitter Rafael Devers wasted no time contributing to his new team in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Guardians. Batting third, Devers went 2-for-5 with a single, a double, an RBI, and two strikeouts. The 28-year-old was traded from the Red Sox on Sunday and, while there was drama around what position he would play in Boston, it was announced Tuesday that Devers will eventually slot in at first base for the Giants. This will give him multi-position eligibility this season at the corner infield positions, providing even more fantasy value. Devers has delivered his usual high-end offensive numbers so far, slashing .274/.401/.505 with 15 home runs and 59 RBI in 339 plate appearances.

San Francisco Giants new infielder/designated hitter Rafael Devers was asked about his long-term position during his introductory press conference in the Bay Area on Tuesday and said, "I am here to play wherever they want me to play." In his debut with the team on Tuesday night against the Cleveland Guardians, Devers served as the DH and hit third. However, manager Bob Melvin said the team is "going to work with him and get him some ground balls at first." The 28-year-old hasn't played the field yet in 2025 after losing the third base gig in Boston to Alex Bregman, and then he refused to shift to first after the season-ending knee injury to Triston Casas. Offensively, he's been a must-start, as usual, slashing .272/.401/.504 with a .905 OPS, 15 homers, 58 RBI and 47 runs scored. He's expected to eventually become the team's everyday first baseman, making him even more valuable in fantasy.

MLB Insider Jon Heyman reports that San Francisco Giants designated hitter Rafael Devers has arrived in San Francisco and will presumably be in the lineup on Tuesday for the opening game of their series with the visiting Cleveland Guardians. With San Francisco's day off on Monday, Devers had an extra day to transition to his new squad. He'll have his introductory press conference with the team later on Tuesday, and then projects to suit up for their game against the Guardians at home. It's a familiar foe for the 28-year-old, so he'll only have to adjust to his new home park. There could be some growing pains for him, but he's an instant upgrade to the Giants' lineup and should substantially boost a team in the top half of the league in runs scored per game (4.29).

The San Francisco Giants are acquiring Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers in exchange for right-handed pitchers Jordan Hicks, Jose Bello, left-handed pitcher Kyle Harrison, and outfield prospect James Tibbs III. Devers has spent his entire tenure in the major leagues with the Boston Red Sox. Earlier this season, Devers expressed frustration with the club, which could have played a role in the trade. Through 73 games this season, Devers has only been deployed as a DH and posted a .272/.401/.504 slash line with 18 doubles and 15 home runs. Through nine seasons in Boston, Devers has made the All-Star team three times. He enjoyed his best campaign in 2021, when he launched a career-best 38 round-trippers. In San Francisco, fantasy managers should expect Devers to likely cover the hot corner, especially with Matt Chapman (hand) on the IL. However, once Chapman returns, Devers will likely return to a DH role or potentially see time at first base. In Boston, the DH will likely be a revolving door and could open the door for top prospects ... [More]

Boston Red Sox designated hitter Rafael Devers (groin) revealed to the media on Wednesday that he has been dealing with a groin strain lately. "I'm feeling better now It's better running." Manager Alex Cora said he didn't know about the issue until Sunday, when Devers didn't run out a ground ball all the way. Devers could get a day of rest soon, especially since he's only hit .216 (8-for-37) with two homers, five RBI, 10 runs scored and 10 strikeouts in 10 games played so far in June. The 28-year-old Dominican has responded well to a full-time role as Boston's DH this year and is currently slashing .276/.405/506 with a .911 OPS, 14 home runs, 57 RBI and 46 runs scored in 261 at-bats. His .274 xBA is in the 73rd percentile, while his xwOBA is in the 95th percentile, suggesting that Devers' high-end production should continue into the second half of the season.

Boston Red Sox designated hitter Rafael Devers (undisclosed) slowed down before getting to first base in the series finale against the New York Yankees on Sunday and was seen grimacing during the play. "He plays every day; obviously he's a DH, and there's certain thingsnothing majorbut stuff that we have to pay attention to," manager Alex Cora said. In his following at-bat on Sunday, Devers hit a 393-foot home run in the ninth inning, so the injury obviously isn't too serious. However, it's something to keep an eye on, and it could cause Cora to give the 28-year-old a rest day coming up. Devers told Cora that he was "doing OK." He has played in all 68 games in 2025, so it's probably time for his first day off of the season. The Dominican infielder has been solid in his full-time move to DH this year and is slashing .280/.409/.516 with a .925 OPS, 14 homers, 57 RBI and 45 runs scored.

Boston Red Sox designated hitter Rafael Devers broke a 12-game home run drought in the team's 9-6 loss to the New York Yankees on Friday. Devers' two-run homer in the seventh inning against left-hander Brent Headrick traveled 419 feet and was his only hit of the game. He finished the evening 1-for-4 with a walk and an additional run scored. The HR, Devers' 13th of the season, was his first since May 23. Although his numbers dropped during that dry spell, the 28-year-old is still enjoying another tremendous offensive season with a .284/.407/.514 line, 56 RBI, and a career-high 17.2% walk rate in 297 trips to the plate. He'll face Yankees lefty Ryan Yarbrough on Saturday. Devers is 6-for-27 with two extra-base hits (HR, double), seven strikeouts, and three walks against Yarbrough.

Boston Red Sox designated hitter Rafael Devers was locked in at the plate in Game 1 of a scheduled doubleheader on Friday at Fenway Park against the division-rival Baltimore Orioles in a 19-5 blowout victory. Devers went 4-for-6 in the contest with two home runs, three runs scored and eight RBI. The 28-year-old's eight RBI in the ball game was a career-high. His first homer was a three-run shot in the sixth inning off reliever Gregory Soto before clubbing a grand slam off position player Emmanuel Rivera in the eighth frame in an inning where Boston put up a whopping 13 runs. Devers has taken well to a full-time DH role so far in 2025 and now leads all of baseball with 47 RBI after driving in eight on Friday. He is now slashing .299/.415/.557 with 12 home runs and 34 runs scored in 52 games for the BoSox. The second game of Friday's doubleheader was rained out, so Devers wasn't able to add to his already massive day.

Boston Red Sox designated hitter Rafael Devers went 2-for-4 with a grand slam, a double, a run scored, and four RBI in Sunday's 10-4 loss to the Atlanta Braves. After hitting a walk-off home run on Saturday, Devers came up with the bases loaded in the third inning with nobody out, and deposited a ball into the center field bleachers. The home run was his ninth of the season as he is on fire lately, slashing .348/.444/.696 over his last seven days. He also raised his slash line to .289/.404/.517 for the season and has quickly made fantasy managers forget about his slow start to his 2025 campaign. Devers is on pace to hit 30-plus home runs and drive in 100-plus RBI and remains a must-start in all formats. Next up for Devers and the Red Sox is a three-game series at home against the New York Mets.

Boston Red Sox designated hitter Rafael Devers went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in his team's 7-6 walk-off win against the Atlanta Braves. The 28-year-old singled, doubled, scored twice, and drew a walk. Devers struck out in the bottom of the first inning, but that was the last time Atlanta would keep him off base. He knocked in his first run with an RBI single in the bottom of the seventh off Braves reliever Aaron Bummer, and scored one batter later when teammate Alex Bregman doubled him home, cutting the deficit to 6-4. Then, in the bottom of the ninth, Devers sent a hanging Pierce Johnson curveball 402 feet over the right-field wall to walk it off. It was his eighth homer, and the three-hit performance has brought him up to an excellent .284 average and .402 OBP (.896 OPS). He sure has put the early-season slump behind him.

Boston Red Sox principal owner John Henry flew to Kansas City to meet with designated hitter Rafael Devers in the wake of Devers publicly chastising team brass on Thursday, according to The Athletic's Jen McCaffrey. Chief baseball officer Craig Breslow and CEO Sam Kennedy also traveled to KC, where the Red Sox are in town for a three-game series this weekend. Henry was the only one to talk directly with Devers and said it was an "honest and candid exchange." Devers was frustrated that Breslow recently asked him about moving to first base following Triston Casas' (knee) season-ending injury. It comes after the club asked Devers to move from third base to DH after Boston signed Alex Bregman in the offseason, which Devers bregrudgingly accepted. While Devers started out slow at the plate this year, he's hitting .367 (11-for-30) with a homer, seven RBI and a steal in eight games so far in the month of May.

Boston Red Sox designated hitter Rafael Devers went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in Thursday's 5-0 home win against the Texas Rangers. He added a single, a walk, and his first steal of the season. Devers had two hard-hit balls in this one that registered exactly 103 MPH, including his homer -- his sixth round-tripper of the season -- which came off Rangers pitcher Jacob Latz to lead off the bottom of the seventh inning and score Boston's final run. The Dominican Republic native has really come around after an early-season slump and continues to impact the ball well. Despite a slight increase in strikeout rate (26.6%), he's walking a robust 16.2% of the time with average exit velocity (95.1 MPH) and hard-hit rate (60.2%) figures that put him in the top 2% of batters. If they hold, they'll also be career-highs.

Boston Red Sox designated hitter Rafael Devers reportedly has no interest in moving over to first base. Devers appears to be frustrated with the front office after they already forced him off third base during spring training. Devers was turned into a full-time DH with the Red Sox moving Alex Bregman over to third base. Now, Triston Casas (knee) goes down and the Red Sox are in need of someone to play first base. Devers seems like the obvious choice, but the left-handed slugger seems uninterested in changing positions again. Abraham Toro and Romy Gonzalez have been splitting up reps at first base in the absence of Casas. That will likely remain the case going forward unless the team can convince Devers to move to the cold corner.

Boston Red Sox designated hitter Rafael Devers is expected to remain at DH even with Triston Casas (knee) expected to miss the remainder of the 2025 campaign. Devers was shifted to a full-time role at the DH spot in spring training when the Red Sox signed third baseman Alex Bregman. However, manager Alex Cora was "very adamant" that Devers is the team's DH, according to Gabrielle Star of The Boston Herald. Through the first 34 games of the regular season, Devers has struggled at times, posting a .242/.365/.445 slash line with five home runs. However, under the hood, Devers has generated an elite .401 xwOBA, which suggests he should see positive regression. With Devers staying at DH, fantasy managers should expect Romy Gonzalez, Connor Wong, and Abraham Toro to see most of the starts at first base.

Boston Red Sox third baseman/designated hitter Rafael Devers continued to pick up the power pace in Tuesday's 10-2 win over the Blue Jays. Devers went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk, and a strikeout. The 28-year-old clobbered a third-inning Bowden Francis off-speed pitch deep into the right-field seats for his fifth HR of the season and his third in the last four games. It has been a rough start to the season offensively for Devers, who has struggled with strikeouts and has produced little batting average and power. However, he has stepped things up recently, batting .231 with three HR and a double in his last seven games. Even that stretch is less than fantasy managers are expecting, but it is encouraging to see Devers trending in the right direction.

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers went 2-for-6 with a home run in his team's 13-3 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday. Devers added a single and two runs scored while striking out twice. The veteran has had a rough go to begin 2025, but broke out of a 0-for-15 slump over the weekend with a 5-for-13 performance in their series with the Guardians. He's still making excellent contact, and severely underperforming his .260 xBA (.216), so his hot-hitting from this weekend could be the spark that sends him on an upward trajectory for the remainder of the season. The 28-year-old currently holds the highest walk rate of his career (16.8%), and is impacting the ball harder than ever (95.1 MPH average exit velocity) and more often (60% hard-hit rate).