Giants Reportedly Haven't Discussed Trading Former Red Sox Slugger Rafael Devers

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Giants Reportedly Haven't Discussed Trading Former Red Sox Slugger Rafael Devers

Giants Reportedly Haven't Discussed Trading Former Red Sox Slugger Rafael Devers

A previous report claimed the San Francisco Giants would "love to unload" Rafael Devers and other struggling veterans.

Giants Reportedly Haven't Discussed Trading Former Red Sox Slugger Rafael Devers

A previous report claimed the San Francisco Giants would "love to unload" Rafael Devers and other struggling veterans.

The rumor mill has been churning, but San Francisco Giants fans can breathe a little easier—Rafael Devers isn't going anywhere, at least not this summer.

According to FanSided's Robert Murray, the Giants have had "zero internal conversations" about trading the former Boston Red Sox slugger. The team is also not looking to move fellow infielders Matt Chapman or Willy Adames, despite the high-priced trio's slow start to the 2026 season.

It's easy to see why speculation took off. USA Today's Bob Nightengale recently reported that the Giants "would love to unload" Devers, Chapman, and Adames before the August 3 trade deadline. But with long-term contracts and middling early-season numbers, none seemed likely to fetch a big return on the open market.

Here's the good news for San Francisco: Devers is heating up. After finishing April with a disappointing .537 OPS, the two-time Silver Slugger has turned it around in May, batting .366/.426/.707. That kind of production is exactly what the Giants were hoping for when they acquired him last June in a surprise midseason deal from Boston.

Still, Devers' overall numbers with the Giants haven't matched his peak years with the Red Sox. In 133 games in San Francisco, he's hitting .239/.331/.439 with 25 home runs and a 29.8 percent strikeout rate. That slash line, combined with over $200 million remaining on his contract through 2033, makes a trade complicated. Devers, who turns 30 in October, has also shifted to first base and seen plenty of time as a designated hitter—limiting his defensive versatility.

The Giants currently sit at 18-25 and could look to sell if things don't turn around. But Murray notes that pitchers Robbie Ray and Tyler Mahle are more likely trade candidates than the struggling infielders.

For now, the Giants are betting on a rebound—and Devers' May surge suggests that bet might just pay off.

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