Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow acknowledged on a conference call Sunday night that the deal leaves a hole in the lineup, but he hoped it would pay off this season. Although there is a newly created need for a power hitter, the team now has roster and payroll flexibility to add players at the trade deadline, he said.

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora shares how Rafael Devers quietly walked away after learning about his surprising trade to San Francisco.

Even after moving on from Rafael Devers, the Red Sox reportedly plan on reinvesting the money saved by Sunday's trade right away.