Rafael Devers Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 0" / 240 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 10/24/1996 (26)
- Experience
- 3
- College
- None
Rafael Devers Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Rafael Devers News
The Boston Red Sox and star third baseman Rafael Devers are in agreement on an 11-year, $331 million contract extension on Wednesday, according to sources familiar with the deal. The deal is not done, but the physical process has started. The New York Post's Jon Heyman reports the contract doesn't include a no-trade clause, and Devers will receive a $20 million signing bonus. Devers and the team just avoided salary arbitration on Tuesday by agreeing to a one-year, $17.5 million deal. The 26-year-old's extension breaks a Boston franchise record and also the MLB record for biggest contract for a third baseman. But he's proven to be one of the best hitters in baseball the last several seasons and slashed .295/.358/.521 with an .879 OPS, 27 home runs, 88 RBI, 84 runs scored and three steals in 141 games in 2022 with Boston. Devers will be a pricey fantasy commodity in the early rounds of 2023 drafts.
The Boston Red Sox have avoided arbitration with third baseman Rafael Devers, the team announced in a tweet on Tuesday. The American League East club tweeted the following: "The #RedSox today have agreed to terms with Rafael Devers on a one-year contract for the 2023 season, thus avoiding salary arbitration." One of fantasy baseball's best hitters and best third baseman, Devers enjoyed a strong 2022 season at the plate. The 25-year-old hit .295 last year with a .358 on-base percentage in 614 plate appearances. He also added 27 home runs and three stolen bases in the process. He's hit at least .279 with a minimum of 27 home runs in each of his last three full seasons.
The Boston Red Sox's No. 1 priority this offseason is giving third baseman Rafael Devers a long-term contract extension, according to sources. "They have to give him whatever he wants," one baseball executive said. "Can they really let him go, too?" The Red Sox attempted to re-sign shortstop Xander Bogaerts this offseason, but he ended up darting to the San Diego Padres for 11 years and $280 million. Boston were offering Devers in the mid-$200 million range, but now his $300 million asking price seems reasonable at four years younger than Bogaerts. The 26-year-old Devers is one of the best all-around hitters in the game. He made his second straight All-Star squad in 2022 and hit .295/.358/.521 with an .879 OPS, 27 home runs, 88 RBI, 84 runs scored and three stolen bases in 614 plate appearances over 141 games.
Batting Order
| 1 | Enrique Hernández |
| 2 | Rafael Devers |
| 3 | Xander Bogaerts |
| 4 | Alex Verdugo |
| 5 | J.D. Martinez |
| 6 | Eric Hosmer |
| 7 | Christian Arroyo |
| 8 | Reese McGuire |
| 9 | Abraham Almonte |
Rafael Devers Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | Enrique Hernández |
| 2 | Rafael Devers |
| 3 | Xander Bogaerts |
| 4 | Alex Verdugo |
| 5 | J.D. Martinez |
| 6 | Eric Hosmer |
| 7 | Christian Arroyo |
| 8 | Reese McGuire |
| 9 | Abraham Almonte |
Devers eclipsed 100 runs and 100 RBI in both 2019 and 2021 but failed to do so in 2022 as the Red Sox offense performed significantly worse. To his credit, he still drove in 88 and scored 84 times while slashing a strong .295/.358/.521 with 27 homers to add to his career total. The kid is just 26 years old and continues to be one of the game's most polished hitters. Devers was one of the few hitters in the league to post a barrel above 10% (11.5%) with a strikeout rate under 20% (18.9%). The list of hitters that have 30 homers and a .300 batting average in the range of outcomes is not a long list, and Devers is certainly one of those guys. There is very little downside to drafting Devers with a top-25 pick, and he will likely be a second-round pick next year after the slightly underwhelming season with very few steals in his game. The first couple of rounds in a fantasy baseball draft are mostly about just not screwing up, and Devers is one of the safest sources of great fantasy production there is. Draft him with confidence.
