The Red Sox reportedly explored a Rafael Devers trade with several teams before the Giants deal, relationship began souring in spring.

One MLB executive was impressed by the return the Boston Red Sox got from sending Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants despite believing the club mishandled the All-Star third baseman's tenure in Boston.

In the aftermath of the stunning deal, Yahoo’s Joon Lee wrote an in-depth story detailing organizational dysfunction. Within it, he wrote that Devers was irked that Kristian Campbell was willing to play first base after the veteran had turned Red Sox officials down.