Boston Red Sox designated hitter Rafael Devers (11) reacts after hitting the game-winning RBI single during the tenth inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles, Saturday, May 24, 2025, at Fenway Park in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)

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.

Craig Breslow and Sam Kennedy discussed the Red Sox's decision to trade Rafael Devers on Monday. Here are eight takeaways.