Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow acknowledged on the conference call 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.

Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow and team president Sam Kennedy are meeting with the media on Zoom to discuss the trade of Rafael Devers to the Giants.