A day after the trade, Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow said he was committed to improving the club for 2025, mentioning Hicks’ role as important for the bullpen. After starting the season in the Giants’ rotation, he was demoted to the bullpen in mid-May. Now he says he’s ready to accept a role in the later innings.

Boston Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow reveals the team isn't looking to plug the hole from the Rafael Devers deal, instead capitalizing on the newfound flexibility.

The Boston Red Sox swung one of the most shocking trades you're ever going to see in-season. Boston sent Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants in a package that brought four players to town, including pitchers Kyle Harrison and Jordan Hicks.