Rafael Devers’ hasn’t let the discourse surrounding his strife with Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow and the team’s vacancy at first base distract him at the plate.
The 28-year-old DH played a sizable role in helping Boston take two out of three games against the Kansas City Royals — batting .583 with a 1.560 OPS, seven hits, six RBI, two walks, a double, and a home run.
For his efforts, Devers was named the American League Player of the Week on Monday after leading the AL with a .476 average, .577 OBP and 1.