Red Sox exec says he believes team could win 'more games' without Rafael Devers

The Boston Red Sox appeared to turn their season around by sweeping the New York Yankees over the weekend - and then they traded away their franchise player.

Shortly after the Sox completed the three-game beatdown of the Bombers, they sent Rafael Devers, who homered on Sunday over the Green Monster, to the San Francisco Giants.

The writing had been on the wall for some time after the Sox signed third baseman Alex Bregman, and eventually, Devers refused to play first base. Devers has only been a designated hitter all season.

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