San Francisco Giant Rafael Devers (16) strikes out against the Boston Red Sox in the bottom of the ninth at Oracle Park on Fri Jun 20, 2025. Devers has missed three practices where he was supposed to train for playing first base and to be coached by former Giants first baseman Will Clark. Nonetheless Devers was in the line up on Tue Jul 8, 2025 against the Philadelphia Phillies at Oracle Park (AP News photo)
That’s Amaury News and Commentary: Giants Rafael Devers missed three scheduled Workouts
Giants Rafael Dever missed three scheduled Workouts
That’s Amaury News and Commentary
By Amaury Pi-González
San Francisco Giants legend Will Clark serves as a Special Assistant in the Giants’ front office. In this role, he represents the organization at various events. Clark stated on the No Filter Network that Rafael Devers, who was recently traded from the Boston Red Sox to the San Francisco Giants missed three scheduled workouts for him, which were intended to help Devers acclimate to playing first base.
The voice of the Red Sox initially reported this information, Will Fleming, on the WEEI afternoon radio show, and then later, Clark confirmed Fleming’s story. The Red Sox broadcaster has been critical of Rafael Devers since Devers was traded to the Giants, suggesting a lack of commitment from the recently acquired player and expressing doubt that Devers can ever become a face of the franchise.
While playing in Boston, Rafael Devers was a fan favorite and a talented hitter, but had a complicated reputation in Boston up to the trade to the Giants. In Boston, Devers was criticized for his defense and perceived lack of leadership, creating some tension with the Red Sox front office.
In the opinion of some, that precipitated the trade to San Francisco. Will Clark also revealed that manager Bob Melvin and third base coach Matt Williams asked him to meet with Rafael Devers and work around first base, but Devers failed to show for practice.
While Red Sox manager Alex Cora labeled the stunning trade “not personal,” reports indicate that Devers left Boston with souring relationships within the organization, and in just a few weeks with the Giants, a similar dynamic seems to be unfolding.
This sometimes happens in baseball when a trade of this magnitude occurs, which is why the Red Sox got rid of such a talented player. Well, we might now have the answer. So, around and around it goes, where does this soap opera end? Nobody knows.
Amaury Pi-Gonzalez – Cuban-born Pi-González is one of the pioneers of Spanish-language baseball play-by-play in America. Began as Oakland A’s Spanish-language voice in 1977 ending in 2024 (interrupted by stops with the Giants, Mariners and Angels). Voice of the Golden State Warriors from 1992 through 1998. 2010 inducted in the Bay Area Radio Hall of fame.
While in the Bay Area, great food and great prices. 998cuba.com
Sports Radio Service 