When the Boston Red Sox traded disgruntled slugger Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants on June 15, the benefits of the deal went far beyond improving the vibe in the clubhouse and adding fresh faces to the organization. With the Giants taking on the roughly $270 million remaining on Devers’ contract, the Red Sox regained the necessary financial flexibility to invest in other high-impact players.

It comes as little surprise that some of that money recovered from the Devers trade was redirected toward locking up rookie phenom Roman Anthony. The Red Sox wasted little time attempting to lock up the 21-year-old outfielder by coming to terms on an eight-year $130 million contract extension with escalators that could bring the total value of the deal to $230 million when all is said and

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