Breaking news: Rafael Devers is good. But Jose Ramirez is also really good, and he’ll likely be the starting third baseman for the American League in a couple of weeks. Frankly, Devers doesn’t seem to concerned about the All-Star Game either way. (Peter Abraham, Boston Globe)
If he keeps hitting first inning home runs he’ll certainly help his All-Star case. But the homer he hit yesterday wasn’t just off any old pitcher, it was off Matt Waldron, a knuckleballer who considered Tim Wakefield a mentor. Pitching at Fenway was an emotional experience for the San Diego Padre.