The Red Sox prepare to face Rafael Devers: On Friday night, the Red Sox will be in San Francisco to begin a three-game series against the Giants. Waiting for them in the opposing dugout will be former Boston franchise player Rafael Devers.
Devers, 28, was traded to the Giants in a blockbuster deal less than a week ago in what was universally seen as a surprising move, especially given its timing (more than a month before the trade deadline). In facing his former team almost immediately after the deal, timing will once again be at the forefront of the conversation regarding Devers.