Devers, cautious: Giants preserve third baseman due to hamstring issue

SANTO DOMINGO, RD. – Dominican third baseman Rafael Devers did not participate in the preseason game between the San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers due to a hamstring injury. The organization’s decision was to keep the star hitter out of the lineup as a precautionary measure during Spring Training, prioritizing his recovery and availability for the start of the Major League Baseball season. Devers remains one of the key offensive figures for the Californian team. In the previous season, he hit 35 home runs and drove in 109 runs, after playing 73 games with the Boston Red Sox and 90 games with San Francisco. Throughout his career in the Major Leagues, he has accumulated 235 home runs and 747 RBIs. In addition, he has been selected three times for the All-Star Game and was part of the 2018 World Series champion team with Boston. During his time with the Red Sox, the Dominican led the team for five consecutive seasons in RBIs and finished among the top 20 in the American League MVP voting on five occasions.

Focused on the season

Regarding the World Baseball Classic, the third baseman chose not to join the Dominican Republic team in this edition, with the aim of focusing on his physical preparation with the Giants and avoiding any risk of injury. Devers has emphasized that his priority is to arrive in optimal condition at the beginning of the regular season and to follow the conditioning program established by the club’s medical team.

A New Beginning in San Francisco

Since his departure from Boston in 2025, the prominent batter has preferred to keep a low profile when discussing the reasons for his departure. In his public statements, he has avoided entering into controversies or directly responding to rumors about possible disagreements with the management, limiting himself to thanking the organization and the fans for the years he shared with the team. His focus, as he has reiterated on several occasions, is on giving his best with the Giants and continuing to build a new stage in his career within the Major Leagues.