Red Sox trade All-Star Rafael Devers to San Francisco Giants

One of the franchise centerpieces of the Boston Red Sox is on the move.

Boston is trading three-time All-Star Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants for a package including left-handed starting pitcher Kyle Harrison, right-hander Jordan Hicks, outfield prospect James Tibbs and Jose Bello, the team announced Sunday.

The San Francisco Giants are acquiring All-Star slugger Rafael Devers from the Boston Red Sox, sources confirm to ESPN. An out-of-nowhere blockbuster deal. Boston is getting RHP Jordan Hicks and more. First on the news was @ByRobertMurray.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) June 15, 2025

Passan adds that Boston will not retain any of the remaining money on Devers’ contract.

The 2018 World Series champion signed a 10-year, $313.5 million contract extension prior to the 2023 season but had lingering tension with club officials following his refusal to play first base this season.

Boston Red Sox owner John Henry even flew to Kansas City in early May to smooth over the situation.

Devers was Boston’s regular third baseman before the Red Sox signed Alex Bregman, considered a defensive upgrade, in the offseason, switching the 28-year-old Devers to designated hitter.

“In spring training, they talked to me and basically told me to put away my glove,” Devers said at the time. “I wasn’t going to play another position other than DH. Right now, I don’t think it would be an appropriate decision by them to ask me to play another position.”

The situation became more difficult when Bregman sustained what the team called a significant right quadriceps injury on May 23.

Devers currently has a .271 average with 57 RBIs in 72 games this season.

The Red Sox have won five out of six against the rival Yankees over the last two weekends to improve to 37-36, but they are still fourth in the AL East, 6 1/2 games behind division-leading New York.

The Giants are two games back of NL West-leading Los Angeles after losing 5-4 to the Dodgers on Sunday night. San Francisco shortstop Willy Adames said on the ESPN broadcast that the team found out about 15 minutes before the game.

Harrison, 23, is 9-9 with a 4.48 ERA and 178 strikeouts in 39 games for the Giants over three seasons. Hicks, 28, was 5-12 with a 4.83 ERA and 139 strikeouts in 42 games over two seasons. Tibbs, 22, was the 13th overall pick in last year’s draft; he is hitting .246 with 12 homers and 32 RBIs in 57 games for Single-A Eugene of the Northwest League this season. Bello, 20, is 1-0 with a 2.00 ERA in eight games for the Giants’ rookie league team in Scottsdale, Arizona.

The Red Sox optioned Harrison to Triple-A Worcester. To make room on the 40-man roster, the club also designated left-handed Zach Penrod for assignment.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.

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