Trade grades for the shocking Rafael Devers trade were not kind to the Red Sox, including one from a high-profile outlet.

Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow acknowledged on a conference call Sunday night that the deal leaves a hole in the lineup, but he hoped it would pay off this season. Although there is a newly created need for a power hitter, the team now has roster and payroll flexibility to add players at the trade deadline, he said.

The Sox authorized chief Devers antagonist/chief baseball officer Craig Breslow to send him packing in a seismic trade with the Giants on Sunday because he was setting a bad example for the prized prospects,