Red Sox President Sam Kennedy Talks Rafael Devers
Kennedy made his stance clear.
On Sunday, Boston Red Sox president and chief executive officer Sam Kennedy was asked about how the team plans to replace Rafael Devers’s power. Kennedy had a very straightforward answer.
“You can’t replace someone like Raffy,” Kennedy said, before explaining that Boston must find other ways to make up for Devers’s offense.
Devers’s career took a dramatic turn on June 15, 2025, when Red Sox traded him to the San Francisco Giants in a surprising mid-season deal. The blockbuster sent the longtime Boston third baseman to the Bay Area, with Boston receiving pitchers Kyle Harrison and Jordan Hicks along with prospects James Tibbs III and Jose Bello in return. The move came amid reported tensions with Devers, and it offloaded the remaining years of Raffy’s massive 10-year, $313.5 million extension.
Devers joined the Giants immediately and played 90 games for them in 2025, slashing .236/.347/.460 with 20 home runs and 51 RBI across 395 plate appearances. Despite the lower batting average compared to his Boston tenure, he delivered solid power and on-base skills, posting a 130 OPS+.
Devers remains with the Giants, entering his first full offseason and spring training with the club. He has participated in early workouts and batting practice sessions in Scottsdale, Arizona, showing enthusiasm for the new chapter. The Giants’ acquisition has positioned him to fortify their offense for years ahead, backed by the substantial contract that runs through 2033.
Devers, a three-time All-Star, 2018 World Series champion, and consistent power threat, continues building his resume in a fresh environment after nearly a decade as a Red Sox cornerstone.
