Amid the tension, Devers is back on track and putting together another dominant offensive season, with a .280 batting average, an .888 OPS, and 149 OPS+. Devers also has seven home runs and an American League-leading 31 walks.

Taking their biggest test of the season in this weekend’s road series with the Kansas City Royals, the Red Sox passed with flying colors.

Boston Red Sox starter Lucas Giolito praised Rafael Devers after he smacked a clutch home run on Sunday afternoon.