{"id":415641,"date":"2026-07-28T21:00:25","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T21:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/415641\/"},"modified":"2026-07-28T21:00:25","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T21:00:25","slug":"san-francisco-giants-manager-makes-rafael-devers-statement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/415641\/","title":{"rendered":"San Francisco Giants Manager Makes Rafael Devers Statement"},"content":{"rendered":"

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KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – JULY 22: Manager Tony Vitello #23 of the San Francisco Giants talks with reporters prior to a game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on July 22, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jay Biggerstaff\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

On Tuesday, the San Francisco Giants<\/a> opened up a series with the Milwaukee Brewers<\/a> at Oracle Park.<\/p>\n

They won by a score of 3-0.<\/p>\n

Rafael Devers<\/a> finished with one walk.<\/p>\n

SF Giants Manager Makes Rafael Devers Statement\"\"\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

GettyRafael Devers #16 of the San Francisco Giants hits a double in the bottom of the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Angels<\/a> at Oracle Park on July 25, 2026 in San Francisco, California.<\/p>\n

The Giants<\/a> are coming off a series where they took two out of three games from the Los Angeles Angels (also at home).<\/p>\n

During their series with the Angels, Giants<\/a> manager Tony Vitello was asked about Rafael Devers\u2019 recent play (h\/t KNBR<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Vitello: \u201cIf you give the guy a whole body of work, it\u2019s gonna show up on paper who Rafi is\u2026 If you just go off a month or a couple weeks, it depends on where you catch him at\u2026 Overall, it\u2019s Rafi being Rafi, if you will, but also I think his swing has really gotten compact, especially with two strikes and making adjustments\u2026 He\u2019s always gonna swing hard and be aggressive with it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tony Vitello on Rafael Devers uptick in production over the course of the last few weeks:<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you give the guy a whole body of work, it\u2019s gonna show up on paper who Rafi is. Overall, it\u2019s Rafi being Rafi, but I think his swing has gotten really compact.\u201d <\/p>\n

Looking At Devers\"\"\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

GettyRafael Devers #16 of the San Francisco Giants slides into second base after hitting a double in the bottom of the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Oracle Park on July 25, 2026 in San Francisco, California.<\/p>\n

Devers is in the middle of his first full season with the Giants<\/a> after getting traded (via the Boston Red Sox<\/a>) last year.<\/p>\n

He is currently batting .246 with 99 hits, 22 home runs, 60 RBIs and 55 runs in 106 games.<\/p>\n

The 2018 World Series Champion has played better as of late.<\/p>\n

The Red Sox wrote<\/a> (on June 15, 2025): \u201cThe #RedSox today traded 3B\/DH Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants, in exchange for LHP Kyle Harrison, RHP Jordan Hicks, minor league OF James Tibbs III, and minor league RHP Jose Bello.\u201d<\/p>\n

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GettyRafael Devers #11 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates his fifth inning RBI single against the Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a> in Game One of the 2018 World Series at Fenway Park on October 23, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts.<\/p>\n

Devers is in his 10th MLB season.<\/p>\n

He is a three-time All-Star.<\/p>\n

SF Giants Right Now<\/p>\n

The Giants have a lot of notable players on their roster (such as Devers).<\/p>\n

That said, they are among the worst teams in the MLB<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Right now, the Giants are the fourth-place team in the National League West with a 45-61 record in 106 games.<\/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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