On Sunday evening, the San Francisco Giants pulled off a stunner of a trade when they snagged superstar infielder Rafael Devers from the Boston Red Sox. This deal is going to have a league wide impact,

Rafael Devers’ relationship with the Boston Red Sox disintegrated quickly. Multiple off-the-field issues, including two disagreements over his role as a positional player and a poorly received meeting with owner John Henry, culminated in the three-time All-Star being traded to the San Francisco Giants.

Boston executive Craig Breslow addressed the conspiracy theory that Liverpool's transfer spending drove the Red Sox trade of Rafael Devers.