Steven Kwan flashes his triple gold glove in Guardians victory.

Rafael Devers was the focal point on Tuesday afternoon, but right-hander Justin Verlander also spoke with reporters about his upcoming return after missing a month due to injury. “It feels exciting,” said Verlander before Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. Verlander, 42, hasn't appeared for the Giants since pitching four innings against the Athletics on May 18. On May 22, San Francisco placed Verlander on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to May 19) with right pectoral soreness.

The Major League Baseball trade deadline is July 31st, but the Boston Red Sox didn't waste any time. The move throws Alex Cora's roster into disarray, but outfielder Wilyer Abreu is one player who could benefit. Abreu found himself as one of the casualties of Boston's decision to finally call up Roman Anthony.

Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu is one of many players who could be in a new position after the team traded Rafael Devers.

Robbie Ray vs. Slade Cecconi

The Dodgers say Nezza is welcome back at Dodger Stadium even though she says someone told her she was banned after performing the national anthem in Spanish.

Unlike during his tumultuous time in Boston, Devers doesn't care if he plays third base in San Francisco.

The San Diego Padres are trailing the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants in the National League West. The Padres could be in the market for an outfielder when the trade deadline gets closer. Left field has been a weak link for the Padres offensively. Jason Heyward was struggling before his injury, and none of the replacement options have been great.

Takeaways from the press conference: 'Today's a great day for the city of San Francisco' Buster Posey, former Giants catcher and three-time World Series winner who is now the president of baseball operations, opened the program by name dropping Giants legends — Mays, McCovey, Marichal, Bonds, Clark, Kent — then said: “San Francisco Giants fans love great players. Great players have the ability to transcend generations, and Rafael Devers is one of those players.” Posey continued to lavish praise on Devers: “He's the type of player that makes his teammates around him better. Rafael Devers is a dude. He's been to the top. He's won it all, and we can't wait to watch him help us bring a World Series

Boston Red Sox’s Craig Breslow discusses the team’s culture shift and how they will move forward following Rafael Devers’ trade.

A Los Angeles Dodgers trade idea lands St. Louis Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley.

Cleveland Guardians at San Francisco Giants Preview

The Los Angeles Dodgers have no shortage of superstars, but have shown in the past that they are willing to stay aggressive. After one of their division rivals, the San Francisco Giants, made a big move, the Dodgers could look to match them. The Giants added Rafael Devers from the Boston Red Sox. The Dodgers could look to beef up their pitching staff to combat the improving offenses in the National League.

Brandon Pfaadt looks for his ninth win of the season on June 17, when the Diamondbacks play visit the Toronto Bue Jays in series opener.

Craig Breslow was emphatic in denying any Liverpool impact on the Rafael Devers trade.

The Cleveland Guardians (35-35) visit the San Francisco Giants (41-31) to open a 3-game series Tuesday at Oracle Park. First pitch is scheduled for 9:45 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Guardians vs. Giants odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets. Season series: First meeting; Guardians won 2-1 last season Cleveland has dropped 3 games in a row and 5 of its last 6 after falling 6-0 at the Seattle Mariners Sunday, failing to cash as a +107 underdog. The Guardians were held to just 4 hits in the loss and have dropped 4 straight road games. The Giants have dropped 2 straight, including a 5-4 loss as +159 underdogs at the LA Dodgers Sunday.

The Cleveland Guardians (35-35) visit the San Francisco Giants (41-31) to open a 3-game series Tuesday at Oracle Park. First pitch is scheduled for 9:45 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Guardians vs. Giants odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets. Season series: First meeting; Guardians won 2-1 last season Cleveland has dropped 3 games in a row and 5 of its last 6 after falling 6-0 at the Seattle Mariners Sunday, failing to cash as a +107 underdog. The Guardians were held to just 4 hits in the loss and have dropped 4 straight road games. The Giants have dropped 2 straight, including a 5-4 loss as +159 underdogs at the LA Dodgers Sunday.

By acquiring superstar slugger Rafael Devers, the San Francisco Giants made the difficult decision to part with former top pitching prospect Kyle Harrison.

Cleveland Guardians (35-35, third in the AL Central) vs. San Francisco Giants (41-31, second in the NL West) San Francisco; Tuesday, 9:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Guardians: Slade Cecconi (1-3, 4.26 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 28 strikeouts); Giants: Robbie Ray (8-1, 2.55 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 92 strikeouts) Giants -163, Guardians +136; over/under is 7 runs BOTTOM LINE: The San Francisco Giants host the Cleveland Guardians aiming to continue a five-game home winning streak. San Francisco is 41-31 overall and 22-11 at home. The Giants have gone 23-11 in games when they did not give up a home run. Cleveland has gone 16-20 on the road and 35-35 overall. The Guardians have a 24-4 record in games when they out-hit

Devers did not formally request a trade, according to Breslow, though his reps indicated a 'fresh start' might be best.