The Red Sox weren’t just swept in Anaheim; they were exposed. In the week since Rafael Devers was shipped off to the Giants, Boston has gone from playoff hopeful to a team spiraling into crisis. Five straight losses. A crumbling offense. And a clubhouse suddenly silent where Devers’ bat and presence once spoke volumes. The supporters are feeling unsettled. It appears that the team’s identity is also shaken by the situation.
Behind closed doors, the frustration has boiled over. One former MLB veteran recently blasted the Red Sox front office, labeling it “dysfunctional” and accusing them of failing to communicate with players and execute a clear vision. At the center of it all stands Craig Breslow, the chief architect of the new Red Sox era, now forced to answer some uncomfortable questions about direction, leadership, and damage control.
“We’re still looking at the trade deadline as an opportunity to bolster the team,” Breslow said in a recent WEEI appearance. “We want to add to this team, and we want to improve our chances down the stretch. We believe in this team.” The words delivered a sense of calmness yet carried a sense of urgency. The team roster was collapsing while fans expressed their anger, and the front office faced an intense examination.
Craig Breslow on WEEI: “We’re still looking at the trade deadline as an opportunity to bolster the team. We want to add to this team and we want to improve our chances down the stretch. We believe in this team.” pic.twitter.com/ofIOlNPlOx
— Boston Strong (@BostonStrong_34) June 26, 2025
Let’s call it what it is: The Red Sox are in trouble. Before the Devers trade, they went 7–2, averaging 5.6 runs per game. Since then? Just 3–6 with a toothless 3.1 runs per game. Their slugging has flatlined, OPS has crashed to .543, and they’ve hit a grand total of one home run. The absence of their cornerstone bat isn’t just noticeable, it’s glaring.
Rob Refsnyder didn’t hide from it either. After being struck out by Yusei Kikuchi during Wednesday’s loss to the Angels, the veteran outfielder admitted, “We did a really bad job adjusting, myself included, especially as a leadoff guy. I gotta get on base, and I did a bad job with that today.” His candor spoke louder than stats: the Red Sox lineup isn’t just struggling, they’re searching.
Breslow, to his credit, isn’t folding. Names like Sandy Alcantara, Seth Lugo, and Josh Naylor are reportedly on Boston’s radar. Sources say the team is willing to move prospects, though core pieces like Jarren Duran remain untouchable. The question now is whether Breslow acts aggressively enough and fast enough to steady the ship.
Because if he doesn’t, the Devers deal won’t be remembered as a rebuilding move. It’ll be remembered as the moment the Red Sox unraveled.
Another Red Sox, Giants blockbuster?
Just when the dust was beginning to settle from the Rafael Devers shocker, a new trade buzz has reignited talk between the Boston Red Sox and San Francisco. This time, it’s not a slugger on the block, but a pitcher with a fading fastball. Bleacher Report’s Zachary D. Rymer floated the idea of the Giants making a move for Walker Buehler, suggesting a second high-profile swap between the clubs could be on the table. “Buehler would at least bring more upside than an aged Justin Verlander and Landen Roupp,” Rymer argued. But unlike Devers, Buehler doesn’t bring star-level certainty; he brings risk.
At 30 (turning 31 in July), Buehler is no longer the dominant arm, which once owned October. He’s posted a 6.29 ERA across 63 innings this season, walking 4.1 batters per nine, an alarming figure that suggests command issues still linger. Add in his injury-riddled past, including a second Tommy John surgery in 2022, and you’re looking at a pitcher who’s spent more time rehabbing than rewriting scouting reports. Rymer does point out that Oracle Park could help him “unlock” some upside by limiting home runs, but that’s a big if, and the Giants aren’t exactly desperate enough to gamble on ifs.
There’s also the matter of optics. A Devers trade, for all its controversy, brought back prospects and cleared a path for a long-term vision. But flipping Buehler, who holds a– -2.4 bWAR over the past two seasons, would feel more like a white flag than a strategy. For Red Sox, it raises the question: Is Craig Breslow pivoting to a quiet sell-off while saying all the right things publicly? For the Giants, who are still in Wild Card contention, taking on a once-great but now-shaky ex-Dodger might do more harm than good.
Simply put, this blockbuster sequel might flop before it even gets greenlit.
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