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Rafael Devers finally broke through in the Red Sox’s 3-0 victory over the Orioles in Baltimore on Wednesday night, ending a historically brutal season-opening slump.
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Alex Bregman, Kristian Campbell and Triston Casas all hit two-run homers, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-4 on Thursday to take two of three in the series.
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"It's not the shoulder," he told reporters, referencing Devers only making 15 plate appearances during spring training due to shoulder soreness and inflammation dating back to last season.
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Friday afternoon (2:10 p.m., NESN) will be our first time in the Back Bay this spring to see how Boston has done.
The Red Sox won two of three against the Orioles and will head to Fenway Park for the first time this season. Walker Buehler will be on the mound for Boston.
The season-opening slump comes on the heels of Devers initially saying he would not move off third base in spring training, and then eventually accepting a full-time DH role. The Red Sox signed Alex Bregman, a far superior defender, near the start of the spring. Adding Bregman and moving Devers to DH improved Boston's offense and defense.
After a slow start, the Red Sox salvaged the road trip with a series win in Baltimore and return home following a news-filled first week.
Two of the Boston Red Sox's highest-paid players have had poor starts to the season, and one has continuously failed to live up to expectations.
Rafael Devers is unrecognizable, and not just because of his new role. The Boston Red Sox moved Devers from third base to designated hitter this offseason, cle
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Devers has been among the best hitters in baseball over his eight-year career in Boston, although it had been a contentious spring training after the Red Sox signed Gold Glove third baseman Alex Bregman to take over at third base.
MLB player prop bets and odds for Rafael Devers on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, as the Boston Red Sox take on the Baltimore Orioles.