

Red Sox legend leaks texts with Rafael Devers in latest attack on slugger
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 18: Rafael Devers #16 of the San Francisco Giants looks on from the on-deck circle against the Cleveland Guardians in the bottom of the third inning of a major league baseball game at Oracle Park on June 18, 2025 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) Getty Images By Jimmy Hascup | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com While Rafael Devers and the Boston Red Sox want to put the slugger's departure behind them, a franchise legend is not letting go quite as easily. A week ago, David Ortiz told The Athletic that he “knew it wasn't going to end well” between Devers and the Red Sox, who traded him to the San Francisco Giants last Sunday for
San Francisco Giants Boss Shows Support for Struggling Big Money Veteran
The first big move that San Francisco Giants boss Buster Posey made was to give a large contract to Willy Adames and while the start hasn't been clean, no one is giving up on him yet. Through his first 77 games with the Giants, Adames has posted a .208/.294/.347 slash line with nine home runs and 33 RBI. Following Sunday's 9-5 win over the Boston Red Sox, a game in which Adames went yard and cross home plate twice, San Francisco manager Bob Melvin had some nice things to say about his slugger.
Giants Could Cut Ties With $9 Million Veteran In Trade To Royals, Per Insider
For the Kansas City Royals, the time is now for a playoff push to take shape. Though the offense has been positively brutal all season, the Royals are still right in the thick of the Wild Card hunt. At 38-40, they're two games behind the Cleveland Guardians and Seattle Mariners for the third and final spot. Though most teams with Kansas City's record would be caught in a middle ground between buying and selling, the Royals seem to recognize that they have a brief title window. Starting pitcher Seth Lugo will be a free agent at the end of the year; Kris Bubic the year after that. So to beef up the offense, one baseball insider suggests a rental slugger from the San Francisco Giants might be attainable.
Red Sox's Alex Cora Sends Message To Rafael Devers During Postgame
The Boston Red Sox suffered a 9-5 defeat to the San Francisco Giants on Sunday, dropping the rubber match of a three-game series at Oracle Park. The loss marked the end of an emotionally charged weekend, as the Red Sox faced their former franchise player, Rafael Devers, just days after his stunning trade to the Giants. Red Sox manager Alex Cora revealed during Sunday's postgame interview that he and Devers did not speak during the weekend series.
Giants Veteran Pitcher Has One of MLB's Most Optimized Arsenals
The San Francisco Giants needed some help in their starting rotation this offseason even before ace Blake Snell decided to opt out of his contract and sign a deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers in free agency. San Francisco knew it was a risk since he was going to be 42 years old once Opening Day rolled around.
Giants beat Red Sox in slugfest to take series
Casey Schmitt, Mike Yastrzemski and Willy Adames hit home runs, Heliot Ramos collected four RBIs and the San Francisco Giants outslugged the visiting Boston Red Sox for a 9-5 victory to compete a three-game series win Sunday afternoon. Completing his first set of games against his former team, Rafael Devers contributed a hit, a walk and a run to the win, during which the Giants equaled their third-most runs in a home game this season. Powered by homers by Rob Refsnyder (his fifth), Romy Gonzalez (second) and Ceddanne Rafaela (eighth), the Red Sox took a 5-4 lead into the last of the seventh inning before a costly error helped turn the tables. A single by Adames and double by Schmitt set the stage
Heliot Ramos drives in four runs as Giants rally to beat Red Sox 9-5
Heliot Ramos doubled home two runs to highlight San Francisco's decisive seventh inning after an earlier two-run single, and the Giants rallied to beat the Boston Red Sox 9-5 on Sunday. Casey Schmitt and Mike Yastrzemski each hit solo home runs in the fifth against Red Sox starter Luis Giolito and Willy Adames connected in the eighth.
Red Sox OF Jarren Duran and manager Alex Cora ejected from series finale at San Francisco
Boston Red Sox left fielder Jarren Duran was ejected in the eighth inning of Sunday's game against the San Francisco Giants after he argued a tag call at second base that had been upheld following a replay review. Duran singled to right field and was out at second on a throw by Mike Yastrzemski to shortstop Willy Adames. The Red Sox challenged the call, which was confirmed.