Could you believe someone is hitting .272 and 15 HRs this season and still getting traded? Welcome to the uncertain world of baseball. Despite putting these numbers, the Red Sox found that trading Rafael Devers would add more value. Yes, something Red Sox fans feared but never truly believed would happen has finally come true.

As unthinkable and shocking as it sounds, the face of the franchise is no longer part of the team. And the way it happened? Without warning. There are no rumors gaining steam, insider buzz, or dramatic trade deadline tension. Just a bombshell dropped out of nowhere.

We are sure that the Red Sox fans feel like they’re in a bad dream. How could the heart of the Red Sox lineup be gone just like that? Why would the front office part ways with a cornerstone talent in the prime of his career, and without giving the faithful any signal?

“Red Sox DH Rafael Devers confirms he has been traded to the San Francisco Giants,” MLB insider Bob Nightengale quoted the fansided’s Robert Murray.

Yes, Rafael Devers, the slugger once hailed as the future of Fenway and inked to a long-term deal just two seasons ago, is now heading to the Bay Area. The Giants have acquired the All-Star third baseman in a blockbuster deal. They are sending pitchers, Jordan Hicks, Kyle Harrison, and additional prospects back to Boston. Moreover, the Red Sox will not cover any cash in the remaining $250 million contract of Devers.

“The Red Sox will not send any money to cover the remaining $250 million-plus on Devers’ contract,” MLB insider Jess Passan confirmed.

You are not alone if you are thinking, What on earth is happening here in Boston?

Coming off a statement sweep of the division-leading Yankees, the Red Sox sat just above .500 at 37-36, seemingly poised for a second-half push. Instead, they’ve sent shockwaves through the fanbase by dealing away their biggest star, the player many expected would lead them through the next era of contention. So, what prompted such a seismic decision? And what does this say about the Sox’s long-term vision?

“The team’s feeling was that a $313.5M contract comes with responsibilities to do what is right for the team, and that Devers did not live up to those responsibilities. They had had enough, and they traded him,” Red Sox insider Gordo reported.

Well, it is something that was gaining traction over the last few months. This is something that was bound to happen. Remember the time when Devers spoke publicly against the Red Sox management after he got moved from his staple hot corner to DH? That didn’t stop as he was further asked to move to 1B, when Devers took a rigid stand.

The rigid stance Devers took in getting flexible with his team was the last nail in his relationship with the team. The Red Sox saw it as against their interest and something that’s not expected from the team’s cornerstone. What we, as the fans, felt has now come true.

The Giants’ biggest gamble was played with Rafael Devers

The Giants are currently sitting second in the NL West with a 41-30 record. But what to do to topple the table topper Dodgers? Make a few noisy moves. And here it is!

They have completed what might go down as the biggest trade in franchise history, and perhaps the most defining move of the next decade of Giants baseball.

Rafael Devers, one of the premier hitters on the planet, is heading to the Bay Area. And at just 28 years old, he’s the kind of bat you build a team around. Well, as you know, Devers brings more than just a thunderous bat. He brings charisma and swagger. When he’s smiling on the field, he makes the game feel electric.

And now, after years of searching for that one true middle-of-the-order slugger, the Giants have their guy.

Well, this isn’t some flash-in-the-pan slugger either. Devers has put up seasons of 38, 33, and 32 home runs. He’s tallied 54 and 42 doubles in different years. So, these are not just good numbers. They’re superstar numbers.

So, the once cornerstone of the Red Sox might have found his right destination to bloom. Let’s see how the Giants are going hereon, taking the fight to the Dodgers. If it works out, this could go down as one of the most pivotal mid-season trades in Giants history.