Just hours before the team was gearing up to leave for Seattle, Rafael Devers parted ways with the Boston Red Sox. The post Red Sox’s Surprising Trade Strategy Revealed After Unexpected Rafael Devers Decision appeared first on EssentiallySports.

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The Red Sox reportedly felt that Devers didn't "live up" to the "responsibilities" of his hefty contract, which factored into the decision to trade him.