RAFAEL DEVERS NEWS

Red Sox 3B Rafael Devers (shoulder) won't need surgery, expects to be ready for spring training

Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers said Sunday that he won’t need surgery and expects to be ready for spring training, a day after he was placed on the 10-day injured list with le...

SEPTEMBER 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Devers avoids shoulder surgery after MRI reveals inflammation BOSTON -- The Red Sox received some encouraging news on Rafael Devers. There is no structural damage in the star third baseman's ailing shou...

SEPTEMBER 22 • MLB.COM

Will not require shoulder surgery Devers will not require surgery after MRIs on both shoulders revealed inflammation, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Impact Though he has had problems with both shoulders for a large chunk of the season, Devers' left (non-throwing) shoulder is considered to be the bigger issue. Thankfully, it appears he should recover with rest. Devers was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday, officially ending his season.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox place 3B Rafael Devers on the 10-day injured list with left shoulder inflammation

The Boston Red Sox have placed third baseman Rafael Devers on the 10-day injured list with left shoulder inflammation

SEPTEMBER 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lands on injured list The Red Sox placed Devers on the 10-day injured list Saturday with left shoulder inflammation, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

Impact Devers received an MRI on both of his shoulders Saturday and will officially land on the IL with a left shoulder issue, even though manager Alex Cora said Friday that the third baseman's right shoulder was the main concern. Either way, his move to the injured list will officially put an early end to his season. Romy Gonzalez and Nick Sogard will split reps at third base the rest of the way, and Mickey Gasper will come up from Triple-A Worcester to fill the open spot on the active roster.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Cora on the loss, Devers' upcoming MRI | 09/20/2024 Alex Cora talks about the Boston's missed offensive opportunities, Rafael Devers' shoulder injury and more

SEPTEMBER 21 • MLB.COM

Likely done for season Manager Alex Cora said that Devers injured his right shoulder Friday and will most likely be shut down for the remainder of the season, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.

Impact Cora added that Devers suffered the injury while taking swings in the cages right before Friday's game versus Minnesota, per Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic. Despite his bad shoulder, the 27-year-old still played Friday, going 1-for-4 with a walk and three strikeouts before being replaced in the infield by Vaughn Grissom in the 11th inning. Devers is slated to receive an MRI on Saturday, though it seems he won't play another game in 2024 no matter what the results of the test are. He'll finish the season with a .272/.354/.516 slash line alongside 28 home runs and 83 RBI, and Nick Sogard will presumably take over as Boston's primary third baseman for the final eight games of the season.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Why the Dodgers shouldn't pitch Shohei Ohtani in the playoffs, per John Smoltz

The Hall of Famer weighs in on Gerrit Cole-Rafael Devers, the AL wild-card race, the Dodgers' title hopes, postseason underdogs and more.

SEPTEMBER 17

Yankees manager Aaron Boone says Cole's intentional walk to Devers was a miscommunication

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone says he didn't communicate effectively when Gerrit Cole intentionally walked Rafael Devers with one out and no one on base in the fourth inning...

SEPTEMBER 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yankees React To Alex Cora's Claim Pitcher Purposely Hit Rafael Devers Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole and manager Aaron Boone gave their response to Alex Cora claiming Cole hit Rafael Devers on purpose Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 15 • NESN.COM

Frustrates Yankees on Saturday Devers went 1-for-2 with two walks, two runs scored, two RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 7-1 win over the Yankees. He was also hit by a pitch.

Impact He was plunked by the second pitch he saw from Gerrit Cole, a suspicious occurrence give Devers' long track record of success against the right-hander, but it was Cole's intentional walk of the Boston star with the bases empty in the fourth inning that sparked both his bat, and the team's offense as a whole, to life. Saturday's performance snapped an eight-game RBI drought for the 27-year-old, and on the season Devers is slashing .278/.360/.531 with 28 homers, three steals, 83 RBI and 86 runs.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Frustrates Yankees on Saturday Devers went 1-for-2 with two walks, two runs scored, two RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 7-1 win over the Yankees. He was also hit by a pitch.

Impact He was plunked by the second pitch he saw from Gerrit Cole, a suspicious occurrence given Devers' long track record of success against the right-hander, but it was Cole's intentional walk of the Boston star with the bases empty in the fourth inning that sparked both his bat, and the team's offense as a whole, to life. Saturday's performance snapped an eight-game RBI drought for the 27-year-old, and on the season Devers is slashing .278/.360/.531 with 28 homers, three steals, 83 RBI and 86 runs.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Cora on Rafael Devers' intentional walk and more | 09/14/2024 Alex Cora talks about the intentional walk Gerrit Cole gave to Rafael Devers, facing him on the mound, the team's resiliency, and more

SEPTEMBER 14 • MLB.COM

Rafael Devers' intentional walk from Gerrit Cole sparks Red Sox over Yankees 7-1

Rafael Devers’ intentional walk by Gerrit Cole with no one on base sparked a three-run fourth inning, and Devers added a two-run single in B...

SEPTEMBER 14

Rafael Devers recovers to make the catch | 09/14/2024 Rafael Devers recovers and makes the juggling catch in the bottom of the 8th inning

SEPTEMBER 14 • MLB.COM

Rafael Devers' two-run single | 09/14/2024 Rafael Devers brings in two with a single to right field, making it a 5-1 Red Sox lead

SEPTEMBER 14 • MLB.COM

Devers' intentional walk from Cole with no runners one on sparks Red Sox over Yankees 7-1

Rafael Devers’ intentional walk by Gerrit Cole with no one on base sparked a three-run fourth inning, and Devers added a two-run single in Boston’s four-run fifth as the Red Sox be...

SEPTEMBER 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gerrit Cole Intentionally Walks Rafael Devers With Bases Empty in Yankees-Red Sox You don't see this very often.

SEPTEMBER 14 • SI.COM

Rafael Devers scores after intentional walk | 09/14/2024 Rafael Devers comes in to score after being intentionally walked and stealing a base in the top of the 4th inning

SEPTEMBER 14 • MLB.COM

Cole's intentional walk to Devers with no one on base after plunking Boston star sparks Red Sox

Gerrit Cole’s curious decision to intentionally walk Boston’s Rafael Devers with no one on base while working on a no-hit bid led to a three-run fourth inning and an early exit for...

SEPTEMBER 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cole intentionally walks Devers with no one on base, and decision backfires NEW YORK -- Gerrit Cole stepped off the mound, flashing four fingers and pointing Rafael Devers toward first base. After years of being hit...

SEPTEMBER 14 • MLB.COM

With week-old daughter in stands, Zach Penrod debuts after long journey to big leagues

Zach Penrod’s circuitous journey to the major leagues ended just in time for daughter Noa Mae to attend his debut, though she’ll have to watch the video years from now to learn wha...

SEPTEMBER 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rafael Devers' slick sliding play | 09/12/2024 Rafael Devers slides to his right and hops to his feet to make a strong throw for the out, taking a hit away from Anthony Volpe

SEPTEMBER 13 • MLB.COM

Rafael Devers' slick sliding play | 09/12/2024 Rafael Devers slides to his right and hops to his feet to make a strong throw for the out, taking a hit away from Anthony Volpe

SEPTEMBER 13 • MLB.COM

Aaron Judge's homerless streak stretches to a career-high 16 games

Aaron Judge’s power outage has set a personal record

SEPTEMBER 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS