Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers cranked his fifth home run of the year in Wednesday's loss to the division-rival Tampa Bay Rays, but it wasn't enough to lift his team to victory.

Signing free agents and making trades are vital if you want to play in October. It's also important to grow your own players and keep them.

As the Red Sox starting lineup improves, so should Devers's bat and production. Nagging injuries have been a factor over the past three seasons, leading to his underperformance in some areas.

Boston wants Devers, in the second year of a $313.5 million extension, to be the face of the franchise. BOSTON — Rafael Devers is ... program included a week-long stay in Boston so Devers ...

Neither is Xander Bogaerts or Chris Sale or anyone else with veteran status. Rafael Devers is now the longest tenured Red Sox player, the only one remaining from Boston’s last championship team.

The New York Post's Jon Heyman revealed that scouts are comparing him to Rafael Devers. "Scouts say he is a terrific hitter and will be valuable even if he has to move to third base," wrote Heyman.

A hitter with strong MLB potential, Peña has a power profile reminiscent of Rafael Devers. The Dominican INF Elian Peña has officially signed with the New York Mets. Bonus deal: $5,000,000.

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora offered clarity on rumors surrounding Alex Bregman and plans for Rafael Devers.

By all accounts, the Boston Red Sox are not experiencing a positive offseason, at least until Wednesday when reports filtered out about a new contract for Rafael Devers. Optimism OP4 peaked when ...