India, June 16 -- In a surprising move, Rafael Devers was traded by the Boston Red Sox. The Red Sox traded their star third baseman to the San Francisco Giants for Jordan Hicks, Kyle Harrison and prospects James Tibbs III and Jose Bello, as per the official website of Major League Baseball (MLB). The blockbuster deal comes just weeks before the July 31 Trade Deadline. Not just that, the move also adds a twist to the upcoming Red Sox and Giants face-off in San Francisco.

Devers joined the Red Sox in 2023 with a 10-year, $313.5 million contract. Boston's 2025 CBT payroll after trading Devers is close to the $241 million CBT base threshold, a team source told the New York Times. This leaves the Boston-based team with additional funds to use...