Rafael Devers's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (shoulders) remains out of Boston's starting lineup on Wednesday at Fenway Park against the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays. It's Devers' second straight day off while he battles through soreness in both of his shoulders. The 27-year-old All-Star has battled shoulder issues all year, so the Red Sox are giving him a little break this week. For now, fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day and check back to see if he's available for Thursday's series finale against Toronto. Devers is one of the best hitters in the game when healthy and is a must-start when he's active. Romy Gonzalez will replace him again at the hot corner and bat eighth against Blue Jays right-hander Chris Bassitt on Wednesday. Gonzalez has never faced Bassitt and has little upside in DFS lineups in the eight-hole.

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers is getting the day off on Tuesday against the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park. With Devers starting on the bench, Romy Gonzalez will play third base and hit seventh against Blue Jays rookie right-hander Yariel Rodriguez. It's a good time for Devers to receive a day off after going 8-for-35 (.229) with two homers, a double, five RBI and 10 strikeouts in his last nine games since Aug. 17. Before Tuesday, the 27-year-old had started in each of the team's previous 14 games. Devers is still one of the best hitters in the league, though, and is slashing .290/.369/.571 with a .940 OPS, 28 homers, 80 RBI and 81 runs in 452 at-bats. Hopefully, the day off will help him get back on track at the plate. Gonzalez makes plenty of contact but has provided only four homers, 22 RBI and seven RBI in 2024, making him a low-upside DFS sleeper.UPDATE: Devers is still dealing with soreness in his shoulders, and manager Alex Cora didn't rule out more than one day off. Devers has been battling shoulder issues for months.

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers will take a seat on Sunday afternoon as the Red Sox wrap up a series against the Houston Astros. The superstar has not missed a game since June 9 and will get a well-deserved off day. Since July 23, the 27-year-old has been riding a stellar .385/.482/.692 slash line with 12 doubles, one home run, and a 8:13 BB:K ratio. Devers should be expected to return to the starting nine tomorrow evening as the Red Sox host the Texas Rangers. As a result, Nick Sogard will man the hot corner and bat in the seven-hole. He is best to fade in DFS this afternoon as he will face Houston right-hander Hunter Brown, who has posted a 2.28 ERA and a 1.35 WHIP in his past four starts.

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers recorded three hits in Wednesday afternoon's extra-inning win over the visiting Seattle Mariners at Fenway Park, also delivering a walk-off double in the triumph. Devers crushed a walk-off double in the 10th inning off Mariners left-hander Jhonathan Diaz, winning the game for the Red Sox 3-2. The 27-year-old All-Star slugger is tearing the cover off the ball since June 24, hitting .375 (42-for-112) with 10 home runs, 30 RBI, and 26 runs scored in his last 29 games for Boston. The defending-champion Texas Rangers are up next for Devers with a series starting on Friday, and in 13 games versus the Rangers since 2022, he's batting .340 (17-for-40) with a homer, 12 RBI, and 11 runs scored.

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (shoulder) is at third base and batting cleanup for the BoSox in Wednesday's series finale at Coors Field against the Colorado Rockies and right-hander Cal Quantrill despite an injury scare in Tuesday's 6-0 victory. Devers rolled over his right shoulder while trying to make a diving stop in the bottom of the sixth inning, but he shook it off and stayed in the game. "We've been through this path before but [fortunately] he's OK," said manager Alex Cora. "He said he just jammed it. He took some vicious hacks in the last at-bat. He said he'll be ready for [Wednesday]." The fact that the All-Star left-handed hitter is back in there a day later in a matinee affair is a good sign. It's something to watch with Devers moving forward, but fantasy managers need to keep one of the best hitters in the game in their lineups. The 27-year-old Dominican heads into Wednesday's contest with 23 homers, 63 RBI and a .286/.370/.578 slash line.