Rafael Devers was not pleased with the Boston Red Sox when they asked him to move to designated hitter after acquiring third baseman Alex Bregman in the offseason, and he flat-out refused to play at first base for the team.

The week began with Boston calling up top prospect Roman Anthony. It ended with the Red Sox trading slugger Rafael Devers. In between, they swept the rival Yankees.

Tonight is the first game of the Red Sox’s 10-day game road trip. It’s also the first game for the Red Sox after trading superstar Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants. The move was likely inevitable after Devers refused to take up first base following Triston Casas’ season-ending injury.

Dodgers' Trade Idea Lands Red Sox Veteran Reliever for Top Prospect originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Los Angeles Dodgers sit atop the NL West, but with a thin lead and World Series expectations, they could be eyeing bullpen help ahead of the July 31 trade deadline.

The Reds made a pair of transactions for added depth in Triple-A on Saturday. First, Cincinnati swung a trade by acquiring right-handed pitcher Brian Van Belle from the Red Sox for cash considerations.