Chaos, controversy, and a clubhouse storm brewing in Boston—just another day in Red Sox Nation.
The team’s latest shake-up has fans sharpening their pitchforks and at the center of the firestorm – Rafael Devers. Once the franchise cornerstone, now the subject of fierce debate, his latest stance has Boston Red Sox loyalists questioning everything.
It was only yesterday that we heard the news of Devers being okay with playing DH. The Red Sox fans thought they had put the 3rd base drama behind them and confirmed the positions. But now, the tables have turned again. It looks like Rafael Devers can not be convinced easily.
It was reported by Tyler Milliken through his X handle that Rafael Devers is still not happy with the Red Sox front office. He also said that according to Sean McAdam, the situation got so bad that Rafael Devers was about to request a trade. But all this news cooled down after a discussion with the front office.
Rafael Devers was angry enough about his situation this spring that he considered asking for a trade, per @Sean_McAdam.
McAdam relays that he isn’t sure what happened in those private conversations between Devers and the front office. pic.twitter.com/fL3oOvW8sK
— Tyler Milliken (@tylermilliken_) March 14, 2025
Now, the question was what were the discussions between the front office and Devers? Nobody knows the answer to that question. When Devers was asked about this, he said, “I’ve had private conversations with the team. I’m going to keep those private.” He says he is not frustrated, but the fans see it on his face. Now with the news of this “trade ask” coming out, the fans have stopped at nothing to make their feelings known.
And just like that, the Devers drama has reached new heights. A trade request that almost happened, “private conversations” that remain a mystery, and a fan base that’s had enough—it’s all the makings of a Boston blockbuster. The only question now is: is this saga nearing its climax or just getting started?
Red Sox fans go off on Rafael Devers after news of “Trade Ask”
Red Sox Nation has never been known for its patience, and today is no exception. The latest bombshell involving Rafael Devers has fans foaming at the mouth, unleashing a firestorm of takes hotter than a Fenway Frank in July. Loyalty? Betrayal? Is a franchise unraveling? Whatever this is, it’s pure, unfiltered Boston chaos at its finest.
Rafael Devers is known for being out of shape for most of his career, at least before the season starts. But when a player like that starts to demand things, especially when things are not given to him, people will point it out. A fan called out Devers for being out of shape. They urged him to channel his frustration into getting fit and winning games.
The important thing for players is fans that is what makes the front office if they want to have him on the team or not. With Devers acting like this and news about him asking for a trade coming out, He has started to lose fans. If this continues, there is a big chance of seeing him in different colors.
The chemistry of the players is the most essential thing when they assemble a team. The team will need players who put the team first and that is not the case with Rafael Devers. With him asking for everything at 3rd base and not making a place for Alex Bregman he is proving to be selfish and the fans don’t want this in their team. But will this result in the thing he asked for – a trade?
Fans are saying that Devers needs to grow up and take examples of other players who have adjusted whenever the team requires them to. They say that he is only looking out for himself and not for the team. He is going to get to play 3rd base at some point, but he still needs to get games under his belt and has to make sure to lower the errors.
Rafael Devers signed a $313.5 million contract with the Red Sox, and now he wants the 3rd base too? Even if he wants a trade, there is no way anybody is giving a player who makes 14 errors in a single season, $32 million per year. The fans say this makes him untradable and till he improves his defense, he is going to be a DH only.