Last season, the San Francisco Giants acquired Rafael Devers from the Boston Red Sox, giving them another clutch bat to try and help the Giants get into the National League West Division race.

Unfortunately, Devers couldn't really help the Giants get into a solid winning situation. The Giants fell once again in the division to the Los Angeles Dodgers, who went on to win their second straight World Series.

Now, with Devers facing his first full-time spring training with the team in Arizona, he's going to have a chance at getting his feet fully planted in the Giants' plans.

Additionally, Devers is going to be looked upon as a leader by Giants manager Tony Vitello. Devers, though, needs to have another great season as he did in split time between the Red Sox and Giants.

Let's look at Devers' numbers last season. He hit 35 home runs and had 109 RBIs. Devers' slash line was .252/.479/.851, and those numbers are pretty good. 

While Devers has mostly played third base in his MLB career, he moved over to first base and played there for 28 games. Devers only played one game at third base for then-Giants manager Bob Melvin in 2025.

But Devers really needs to get off to a fast start this season. Vitello needs to have his veteran players step up and deliver from the get-go. If Devers doesn't do so, then Vitello might face some tough questions early in his first season.

If Devers can replicate his .991 fielding percentage at first base, then that's going to be a solid step-up for the San Francisco defense.

Devers has just been getting used to playing at Oracle Park, too. Sure, he played a number of games there in 2025, but this season will give him a chance to show what he can do.

The Giants, as a team, want to make sure they have a winning season. They have not had one in four straight seasons, either finishing at or below .500. The last time the Giants had a winning record was when Gabe Kapler was manager. 

San Francisco didn't have a winning season in Melvin's two seasons as Giants' manager. When Giants fans head out to Oracle Park this season, they really want to see the team play well and hit well, too.

What can Devers do to make this matter? He can establish himself as a quality hitter, quality fielder, and excellent teammate. He's a seasoned veteran of the MLB wars. He played in Boston, one of the toughest-but-fairest cities in the big leagues.

So, he knows about playing under pressure. Devers has quite a record to keep up with entering the 2026 MLB season. 

Let's see if Devers can make things come together early and often for the Giants.

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