Devers, who finally agreed to play first base for his new team, regressed in a San Francisco uniform to the tune of a .715 OPS in 43 games. That's a far cry from 15 home runs with a .905 OPS for the Red Sox in 73 games. In the immediate scheme of the season, the Red Sox got their desired result.

The San Francisco Giants' bold trade for Rafael Devers has unraveled, as the team plummeted in the standings while the Boston Red Sox surged.