Boston Red Sox legend Manny Ramirez has offered a theory about why things between Rafael Devers and the organization fell apart to the point they traded him to the San Francisco Giants in a surprise blockbuster on Sunday night.

The Boston Red Sox traded Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants, but they do not intend to give up on the season. Could they trade for some stars?

Those answers finally arrived on Monday night, when Breslow flew to Seattle to meet with the media ahead of his team's series opener against the Mariners. But unfortunately for Boston fans, it probably won't make the last 48 hours or so any easier to understand.

Ahead of his much-anticipated debut with the San Francisco Giants, Rafael Devers' new threads and jersey number have been revealed.

Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow acknowledged on the conference call that the deal leaves a hole in the lineup, but he hoped it would pay off this season. Although there is a newly created need for a power hitter, the team now has roster and payroll flexibility to add players at the trade deadline, he said.

This question hovered around the team as last year’s trade deadline approached, too. In 2024, a middling Red Sox team to start the year found its groove in June, going 21-14 from June 1 through July 14 to close out the first half. That convinced chief baseball officer Craig Breslow to buy.

The Boston Red Sox have already traded a key player in Rafael Devers. They could look to move on from another player who figured to be part of their future.

This only heightened tempers, and after calling up young prospects to fill positions of need, the Red Sox decided to pull the plug on Devers. The Red Rox star had just signed a 10-year, $313 million contract in 2023, and now he's gone.

Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow acknowledged on a conference call Sunday night that the deal leaves a hole in the lineup, but he hoped it would pay off this season. Although there is a newly created need for a power hitter, the team now has roster and payroll flexibility to add players at the trade deadline, he said.