As the San Francisco Giants’ pursuit of Rafael Devers is dissected, the process of acquiring the slugger started with a question via text.

After completing the Rafael Devers trade, could the San Francisco Giants and Boston Red Sox compete for the same star on the trade market?

When the opportunity arose, the San Francisco Giants pounced. The Giants have a deal in place to acquire star slugger Rafael Devers from the Boston Red Sox for a four-player package, and they're taking on the $260 million or so owed to Devers through 2033.