Devers, after snubbing Sox, to play 1B for Giants

Rafael Devers, who was traded to the San Francisco Giants successful June aft helium made it known to the Boston Red Sox that helium didn't privation to play archetypal base, volition marque his archetypal commencement astatine the presumption connected Tuesday night.

A three-time All-Star, Devers signed a $313.5 million, 10-year declaration with the Red Sox successful 2023. The Giants acquired him successful June to boost their offense, and Devers has been slotted into the lineup since arsenic the team's designated hitter.

When helium arrived successful the Bay Area, Devers insisted he'd bash thing asked of him to assistance the Giants win, and he's been doing regular fielding enactment astatine archetypal basal successful mentation for his debut there.

He'll beryllium batting 3rd against the Atlanta Braves connected Tuesday.

Devers has been dealing with a disk wounded successful his little backmost that has constricted his accumulation since joining the Giants, hitting .219 with 2 location runs and 10 RBIs successful 29 games since the trade. Overall, he's hitting .257 with 17 location runs and 68 RBIs connected the season.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.