Despite leading the league in RBIs and having a good year with the home run, Rafael Devers is struggling in almost every other area at the plate. Devers and the Red Sox think it’s all about the timing of his swing, particularly on fastballs, but they haven’t been able to fix it just yet. (Alex Speier, Boston Globe)
The Sox could definitely use Devers’ bat this weekend, as they’ll be without Alex Verdugo until Tuesday; he’s been placed on the bereavement list. (Peter Abraham, Boston Globe)
David Hamilton became the sixth different player to start at short stop this season for the Boston Red Sox.