The Boston Crimson Sox positioned third baseman Rafael Devers on the injured checklist and have dominated him out for the rest of the 2025 season as a consequence of shoulder irritation, by way of Bob Nightengale of USA Today. The Crimson Sox referred to as up infielder Mickey Gasper in a corresponding transfer.
Crimson Sox All-Star 3B Rafael Devers’ season formally involves an finish, positioned on the IL with shoulder irritation.
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) September 21, 2024
Devers had been enjoying with ache and soreness in his shoulder for practically two months, ever since he landed on his proper shoulder whereas diving in opposition to the Colorado Rockies on July 23. He opted to play by the damage till he was eliminated through the eleventh inning of the Crimson Sox 4-2 loss to the Minnesota Twins Friday. Devers had one stroll and one hit earlier than he exited the sport.
The damage continued to hamper Devers’ efficiency since July. After hitting an outstanding .362 in July, Devers’ batting common dropped to .216 in August, and .188 in September earlier than he got here out of Friday’s sport.
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Devers hit simply 4 dwelling runs in all of August and didn’t hit any in September and recorded simply three RBIs. He was struck out 11 whole occasions over his final 4 video games and clearly was not enjoying together with his regular effectiveness.
“I believe total, accidents apart, he was the most effective hitters, if not the very best hitter within the huge leagues for 2 and a half months and it was enjoyable to see,” Crimson Sox supervisor Alex Cora stated Saturday, by way of Keagan Stiefel of NESN. “I do know the numbers are the numbers defensively, however he made some enhancements in sure areas… I am dissatisfied as a result of he is mainly our offense. He’s the man. The final month it has been arduous to look at.”
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Earlier within the season, Devers additionally handled an damage to his different shoulder and to his knee. He overcame these early accidents to turn out to be an All-Star for the third time in his profession. General on the season, Devers slashed .272/.354/.516 with 143 hits, 87 runs, 28 dwelling runs, and 83 RBIs earlier than he was pla
With the Crimson Sox additionally on the surface trying within the American League playoff race and simply eight video games remaining within the season, it solely made sense to put Devers on the IL. The Crimson Sox are unlikely to earn a playoff spot, particularly with them rating third within the AL East and 4 groups within the AL Central already incomes eight wins.
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