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

The Red Sox reportedly targeted Giants top prospect Bryce Eldridge in their negotiations that led to the Rafael Devers trade.

It stinks that Kyle Harrison isn’t on the Giants anymore. For all of the justified excitement and hubbub about Rafael Devers, the loss of an exciting and promising homegrown pitcher is impossible to ignore.