Only a Bean Counter Would Worry About the Money SF Giants Are Paying Rafael Devers
- The San Francisco Giants acquired third baseman Rafael Devers in a trade Sunday night, assuming his 10-year, $313.5 million contract through 2033.
- The trade aimed to bolster the Giants’ offense amid mounting injuries, with Bob Melvin managing Devers’ uncertain defensive role this season.
- Devers, hitting.271/.400/.494 with 14 homers and 2.2 WAR in 2025, provides a left-handed power bat that allows patience with struggling prospect Bryce Eldridge.
- Buster Posey, Giants president of baseball operations, stated, “I think that's a conversation that we're going to have to have with him,” about Devers’ future position.
- Posey’s front office plans to invest aggressively to supplement the roster and pursue a playoff spot, confident the team can afford Devers’ contract long term.
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Now That Giants Have Rafael Devers, Where Do They Play Him?
Buster Posey gave the San Francisco Giants a new toy for the lineup in Rafael Devers. Now, manager Bob Melvin has to figure out where to play him. Devers spent all of this season so far as the DH in Boston and then refused to play first base. Posey has made it very clear he’s going to try to avoid some of the same mistakes Craig Breslow made, even going as far as working through it with Devers. “I think that’s a conversation that we’re going to …

Only a bean counter would worry about the money SF Giants are paying Rafael Devers
The Giants’ acquisition of Rafael Devers is being met with acclaim, even if some fans and media are overly concerned with how they spend their money. Here’s a scoop — the Giants can afford it. Even better, vice president of baseball operations Buster Posey is more than willing to spend it. Being fiscally responsible means taking a back seat to putting the best possible product on the field and it’s a welcome sight. Cool and analytical as a drivi…
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