8 players Red Sox could target after shedding Rafael Devers’ contract

Dylan Cease could be an appealing free-agent target for the Red Sox. AP Photo/Tony DingThe Red Sox’s lineup took a hit last weekend when Boston made the decision to trade star slugger Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants.

But even though the return by San Francisco may not necessarily impress Red Sox fans, Boston now does have some added flexibility moving forward if it intends to add to the roster.

As part of the Devers’ deal, the Giants are taking on the entirety of Devers’ 10-year, $313.5 million extension — which now equates to $254 million at this stage of his contract.

Those savings of roughly $27-31 million a year through 2033 could give Boston the freedom to reinvest that cash…