“Rather than jumping on the wave and screaming the Red Sox should trade Devers, which they absolutely shouldn't, it's time to look at potential first basemen they could acquire. The best option on the market is Baltimore Orioles star Ryan Mountcastle...

Rafael Devers has repeatedly — and oftentimes quite colorfully, by the way — declined comment when approached at his locker in the visitors clubhouse at Kauffman Stadium. His bat, though, is doing the talking.

Red Sox principal owner John Henry, president Sam Kennedy and chief baseball officer Craig Breslow boarded a plane together Friday to meet with Rafael Devers prior to Boston’s 2-1 loss in 12 innings a