One thing everyone’s convinced of: We won’t see a bigger deadline trade than the bombshell Rafael Devers deal.

For one, that’s a monster in-season move involving one of the 10 biggest contracts and one of the 10-15 best hitters.

For another, there are fears throughout the industry this deadline could be an absolute dud. Here’s why, according to one GM: “The bad teams are really bad. What the hell do they have?”

Anyway, this trade <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/06/17/sports/red-sox-divorce-with-rafael-devers-was-incompetent-or-brilliant/">was so monstrous</a> it’s worth examining one more time from all the main perspectives.

One thing everyone’s very convinced of: We won’t see a bigger deadline trade than the bombshell Rafael Devers deal.{ai:summary}<p>The Rafael Devers trade is considered the biggest deadline move, involving a top contract and elite hitter. Concerns are growing that this trade may overshadow a lackluster deadline, as many teams are struggling and lack significant assets to trade. </p><p>#sports</p>

Everybody got what they needed in the Rafael Devers blockbuster

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