{"id":406394,"date":"2026-07-21T09:40:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T09:40:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/406394\/"},"modified":"2026-07-21T09:40:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T09:40:14","slug":"san-francisco-giants-announce-rafael-devers-change-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/406394\/","title":{"rendered":"San Francisco Giants Announce Rafael Devers Change"},"content":{"rendered":"

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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – JULY 19: Rafael Devers #16 of the San Francisco Giants wipes his face after striking out during the eighth inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on July 19, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Olivia Vanni\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

On Monday evening, the San Francisco Giants<\/a> will open up a series with the Kansas City Royals<\/a> in Missouri.<\/p>\n

The Giants<\/a> are coming off a 6-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners<\/a> on Sunday night.<\/p>\n

Rafael Devers<\/a> (who started at first base) finished with three strikeouts and no hits.<\/p>\n

UPDATE: The Giants lost 4-3.<\/p>\n

SF Giants Announce Devers Change\"\"\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

GettyRafael Devers #16 of the San Francisco Giants bats against the Colorado Rockies<\/a> at Oracle Park on July 12, 2026 in San Francisco, California.<\/p>\n

For Monday\u2019s game, the Giants<\/a> have announced their starting lineup.<\/p>\n

Via Underdog MLB:<\/a> \u201cGiants<\/a> 7\/20 L. Arraez 2B B. Eldridge 1B C. Schmitt 3B R. Devers DH H. Ramos LF J. Lee RF W. Adames SS D. Gilbert CF D. Susac C T. McDonald SP\u201d<\/p>\n

Giants 7\/20<\/p>\n

L. Arraez 2B
\nB. Eldridge 1B
\nC. Schmitt 3B
\nR. Devers DH
\nH. Ramos LF
\nJ. Lee RF
\nW. Adames SS
\nD. Gilbert CF
\nD. Susac C<\/p>\n

T. McDonald SP<\/p>\n

Devers has been moved to DH on Monday.<\/p>\n

The three-time MLB<\/a> All-Star is currently batting .243 with 92 hits, 20 home runs, 53 RBIs and 50 runs in 99 games.<\/p>\n

He is in the middle of his second season with the Giants<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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GettyRafael Devers #16 of the San Francisco Giants reacts after hitting a solo home run during the sixth inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on July 18, 2026 in Seattle, Washington.<\/p>\n

Before the Giants<\/a>, Devers had spent part of nine seasons with the Boston Red Sox<\/a>.<\/p>\n

He helped lead the franchise to the 2018 World Series title.<\/p>\n

Looking At The Giants Right Now\"\"\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

GettyLuis Arraez<\/a> #1 of the San Francisco Giants goes to first base after drawing a walk during the fifth inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on July 18, 2026 in Seattle, Washington.<\/p>\n

The Giants<\/a> come into their series with the Royals as the fourth-place team in the National League West with a 42-57 record in 99 games.<\/p>\n

They have gone 5-5 over their last ten games (and are 20-32 in 52 games on the road).<\/p>\n

Following three games with the Royals, the Giants<\/a> will return home to host Mike Trout<\/a> and the Los Angeles Angels<\/a> on Friday night.<\/p>\n

Looking At The Royals Right Now\"\"\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

GettyCarter Jensen #22 of the Kansas City Royals celebrates after scoring in the third inning against the San Diego Padres<\/a> at Kauffman Stadium on July 18, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri.<\/p>\n

The Royals come into their series with the Giants<\/a> as the last-place team in the American League West with a 40-60 record in 100 games.<\/p>\n

They have gone 4-6 over their last ten games (and are 23-27 in 50 games at home).<\/p>\n

Following the Giants, the Royals will play their next series on Thursday when they visit the Detroit Tigers<\/a> in Michigan.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tBen Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0
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\nHe has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n

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