Joel Soria

1 week ago | nbcsportsbayarea.com | Joel Soria

Is there a trade involving the Giants that reminds Buster Posey, the president of baseball operations, of San Francisco’s recent blockbuster deal for three-time MLB All-Star Rafael Devers? Absolutely, and Posey doesn’t need to go digging through the club’s history books all that much. “I think back in my career when we added a guy by the name of Jake Peavy,” Posey shared on the MLB Network on Friday. “I was pretty excited.” Is Rafael Devers the biggest Giants trade since Jake Peavy?

1 week ago | nbcsportsbayarea.com | Joel Soria

Great communication begins with connection. And as Rafael Devers’ confidant shared with ESPN’s Jeff Passan, perhaps towards the end of his tenure with the Red Sox, the 28-year-old lacked the connection with the team, leading to drama over his role in Boston. Earlier this season, the three-time MLB All-Star went from third base to designated hitter before eventually refusing to play first. "Sometimes it's not the message," the person close to Devers told Passan.

1 week ago | nbcsportsbayarea.com | Joel Soria

Rafael Devers has yet to make his Giants debut, and the left-handed slugger already leads the team in the 2025 All-Star Game fan voting. Yes, you read that right. A day after the 28-year-old’s shocking blockbuster trade from the Boston Red Sox to San Francisco, MLB released the first All-Star return, with Devers amassing 796,382 votes.

1 week ago | nbcbayarea.com | Joel Soria

Rafael Devers has yet to make his Giants debut, and the left-handed slugger already leads the team in the 2025 All-Star Game fan voting. Yes, you read that right. Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are A day after the 28-year-old’s shocking blockbuster trade from the Boston Red Sox to San Francisco, MLB released the first All-Star return, with Devers amassing 796,382 votes.

1 week ago | nbcsportsbayarea.com | Joel Soria

A familiar face is headed to Southern California. Former Kings general manager Monte McNair, the 2022-23 NBA Executive of the Year, is joining the Los Angeles Clippers in an advisory role, ESPN’s senior NBA insider Shams Charania reported on Monday, citing league sources. Former Sacramento Kings general manager Monte McNair, the 2022-23 NBA executive of the Year, is joining the Los Angeles Clippers in an advisor role, sources tell ESPN.