Report: Braves, Padres, Blue Jays inquired about Devers' availability
The San Francisco Giants weren't the only team interested in trading for Rafael Devers before Sunday's blockbuster deal.
While there's little evidence the Red Sox were shopping him, the Atlanta Braves, San Diego Padres, and Toronto Blue Jays were among the teams that called Boston to inquire about Devers' availability, Sean McAdam of MassLive reports.
None of those clubs were as motivated as the Giants, McAdam adds.
San Francisco ultimately acquired the three-time All-Star for Kyle Harrison, Jordan Hicks, and two prospects. The Giants are on the hook for the remaining $254.5 million Devers is owed over the next eight seasons.
Devers' refusal to work out at first base following Triston Casas' season-ending injury led the organization to believe he'd no longer do what was best for the team, and it considered the situation unsalvageable, sources told McAdam.
This came after Devers' public spat with the front office for the decision to move him off third base after Alex Bregman signed during the offseason.
Devers hasn't let off-field drama affect his play in 2025. The 28-year-old appeared in an MLB-high 73 games as a designated hitter while slashing .272/.401/.504 with 15 home runs and 58 RBIs.
He owns a career .859 OPS (129 OPS+) through nine seasons.
The Giants entered Monday two games back of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West with a 41-31 record. The 37-36 Red Sox, meanwhile, are 6.5 games back of the first-place New York Yankees in the AL East.