NumberFire · Jul 25, 2017
Can Rafael Devers Spark the Boston Red Sox' Offense?
For Boston Red Sox fans, the news of Rafael Devers’ call-up on Sunday felt like a birthday present you’ve been anxiously anticipating for a while.
Boston sports media has a nasty tendency of fueling the hype machine on many top prospects that enter the system in high regard. This year, that hype has evolved into an erupting clamor for the 20-year-old Devers, the slugging third baseman who will solve all of Boston’s problems at the hot corner.
Alright, maybe not quite. But it’s certainly true that the Red Sox have suffered from a complete dearth of viable offensive talent at third base this season, and the team is hoping Devers can at least provide them a spark.
The Offenders
