Opening Day age: 21 | Bats/Throws: L/R | Listed: 6’0”, 174 lbs.
Acquired from Yankees in the Giancarlo Stanton trade (December 11, 2017)
Circumstances have saddled young José Devers with significant expectations from a very early age— his cousin Rafael is a budding star in Boston, and he was traded for reigning NL MVP Giancarlo Stanton mere days after his eighteenth birthday. While some players might struggle under the added scrutiny that Devers has experienced as a young pro, he has proven capable of thriving in the spotlight.
Originally inked by the Yankees at the opening of the 2016 international signing period, Devers was mostly known for his glove when he started his career.