When the Boston Red Sox start flying in ownership mid-series, you know it’s not just a lineup issue—it’s a leadership crisis. What began as a routine roster adjustment has now dragged Craig Breslow into the spotlight and forced John Henry into mediator mode. Somewhere between the dugout and the front office, communication broke down—and Rafael Devers isn’t letting it slide without taking a swing of his own.
This thing with Devers has blown into enormous proportions. It is no more between the player and the coaching staff, now it is between Devers and the Red Sox Management. After the disagreement with the CBO of the Red Sox, Breslow, over his playing first base, things are getting worse. As per reports, Principal owner Henry flew to Kansas City to meet with Devers, joined by Breslow and team president Sam Kennedy.
After the meeting, Breslow gave an interview and said, “Felt like it was important, based on the situation that unfolded [Thursday], to come out here and have an honest conversation about what we value as an organization, what we believe is important to the Boston Red Sox, that being great teammates for each other.”
The actual meeting took place between Henry, Devers, and manager Alex Cora in the visiting manager’s office at Kauffman Stadium. Breslow acknowledged the miscommunication and frustration by Devers but also said that it raised a few questions about team values.
In short, what started as a position shuffle has turned into a front-office power play. When the team owner has to fly in mid-season to settle a turf war between his star player and baseball ops, it’s no longer just about first base — it’s about first principles. The Red Sox say they value communication and teamwork; Devers just wants a consistent glove and some respect. If this is how Boston handles “internal matters,” maybe the next call-up should be a crisis manager, not a corner infielder.
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