Red Sox Urged to Avoid Top Trade Target Due to One Jarring Stat originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Boston Red Sox have started playing better baseball in recent weeks. It's a positive sign for one of the most disappointing teams in Major League Baseball.

The Boston Red Sox traded Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants on Sunday in a blockbuster deal. Devers’ agent, Nelson Montes de Oca, confirmed that the slugger had been traded to San Francisco. ESPN reported that the package of players going back to the Red Sox includes starter Jordan Hicks and left-hander Kyle Harrison.

The illusion of contention and more talk about better days ahead is a tough sell for a once-great franchise. The Giants on Sunday told their fans that they are about winning this year. The Red Sox did just the opposite.