Boston Red Sox star third baseman Rafael Devers (calf) is dealing with a left calf injury but hopes to return to the lineup Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 26-year-old has missed back-to-back games due to a calf issue. He is considered day-to-day. Devers is slashing .249/.290/.513 with 13 home runs, 44 RBI, and 27 runs across 207 plate appearances in 2023. Justin Turner has shifted to third base while Devers is sidelined. Devers isn't expected to be placed on the injured list and will return to the lineup soon. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor the situation and check back on Sunday to see if Devers returns.

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. This marks the second game in a row that Devers has missed due to an undisclosed reason. Hopefully, the organization will give an update on his status at some point over the weekend. In his absence, Justin Turner will cover third base and bat third versus right-hander Zach Davies. DFS players might want to consider Turner as a possible option in this favorable matchup on Saturday.

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. This appears to be a rare off day for the 26-year-old slugger. He has been hot, Devers is slashing .249/.290/.513 with 13 homers and 44 RBI in 48 games this season. Justin Turner will cover third base and bat third versus right-hander Brandon Pfaadt on Friday. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups accordingly with Devers on the bench for this game.

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers went 0-for-4 with a pair of strikeouts in a 7-0 loss to the San Diego Padres on Sunday. The Red Sox couldn't get much going on Sunday as Michael Wacha and the Padres bullpen were locked in. Devers' rate stats, apart from his slugging have been subpar, for his standards, so far this season but his May (.286/.315/.486) has gone better than his April (.224/.280/.561). His home runs and RBI have been a saving grace for fantasy managers as he's slugged 13 long balls and driven in 44 runs already.

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. The left-handed slugger received a routine rest day on Wednesday before the team had a scheduled off day on Thursday. Devers appears to be rested and ready to get back on the field. He'll bat cleanup and play third base versus right-hander Adam Wainwright on Friday. Fantasy managers can go ahead and get Devers back in their lineups.

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers is taking a seat on Wednesday against left-hander Dylan Lee and the Atlanta Braves. It's a normal day of rest for Devers, who is currently hitting .245 (35-for-143) with nine doubles, a league-leading 11 home runs, 34 RBI and 23 runs scored in 157 plate appearances and 36 games for the BoSox. The 26-year-old Dominican All-Star is off to a solid start in the month of May, too, going 9-for-31 (.290) with two doubles, a homer and seven RBI in eight games. Fantasy managers need to remove him from their starting lineups on Wednesday. Justin Turner is getting the nod at the hot corner and is hitting third, while outfielder Masataka Yoshida is serving as the designated hitter and batting cleanup against Lee.

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers is starting at the hot corner and batting cleanup for the team on Friday against the Cleveland Guardians and right-hander Shane Bieber. Meanwhile, outfielder Masataka Yoshida is starting in left field and batting in the two-hole for the BoSox. Devers and Yoshida are basically flip-flopping to begin the weekend series. The 26-year-old Devers is a must-start for fantasy managers every day he's playing, but he's been a bit of a disappointment with a .238 average (24-for-101), but he also has seven doubles, a league-leading nine home runs, 24 RBI and 18 runs scored in his first 25 games played. Devers will have more chances to drive in runs on Friday, but the matchup is a difficult one against Bieber.

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers is out of the starting lineup on Thursday against left-hander Jeffrey Springs and the undefeated Tampa Bay Rays. Fantasy managers will need to sit Devers on the bench for his day off, but he should be back in there on Friday. The 26-year-old Dominican has been his usual solid self at the plate to begin the 2023 campaign, hitting .280 (14-for-50) with three doubles, a league-leading five home runs, 12 RBI and 11 runs scored. Devers is a must-start anytime he's in the lineup. With him getting a breather, Bobby Dalbec is manning the hot corner and is batting fifth on Thursday against Springs. Dalbec is searching for his first homer of the year, but he's played in only three games.

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, two RBI and two runs scored against the Detroit Tigers Thursday. Devers is off to a good start to the season with a .323/.344/.613 slash line. He has two home runs and four runs driven in. His seven runs scored puts him one behind the league lead. Devers continues to put up numbers, even in what is a weaker lineup. He'll continue to be one of the best players in all of fantasy, and managers shouldn't have to worry about his production at all.

Boston Red Sox skipper Alex Cora said that the team is hoping to split up third baseman Rafael Devers and new outfielder Masataka Yoshida in this year's batting lineup, so Devers isn't expected to hit second. The left-handed-hitting Yoshida is expected to serve as Boston's primary leadoff guy in 2023, which means Devers will likely hit in the No. 3 spot to avoid having left-handers back-to-back at the top of the order. Devers, one of the best hitters in all of baseball, signed an 11-year, $331 million contract extension this offseason to remain in Beantown for the long term. The 26-year-old has been an All-Star each of the last two seasons and hit .287/.355/.530 with 65 home runs, 201 RBI, 185 runs scored and eight stolen bases in the last two years. He's ranked 20th overall in RotoBaller's 2023 fantasy baseball rankings.

The Boston Red Sox and star third baseman Rafael Devers are in agreement on an 11-year, $331 million contract extension on Wednesday, according to sources familiar with the deal. The deal is not done, but the physical process has started. The New York Post's Jon Heyman reports the contract doesn't include a no-trade clause, and Devers will receive a $20 million signing bonus. Devers and the team just avoided salary arbitration on Tuesday by agreeing to a one-year, $17.5 million deal. The 26-year-old's extension breaks a Boston franchise record and also the MLB record for biggest contract for a third baseman. But he's proven to be one of the best hitters in baseball the last several seasons and slashed .295/.358/.521 with an .879 OPS, 27 home runs, 88 RBI, 84 runs scored and three steals in 141 games in 2022 with Boston. Devers will be a pricey fantasy commodity in the early rounds of 2023 drafts.

The Boston Red Sox have avoided arbitration with third baseman Rafael Devers, the team announced in a tweet on Tuesday. The American League East club tweeted the following: "The #RedSox today have agreed to terms with Rafael Devers on a one-year contract for the 2023 season, thus avoiding salary arbitration." One of fantasy baseball's best hitters and best third baseman, Devers enjoyed a strong 2022 season at the plate. The 25-year-old hit .295 last year with a .358 on-base percentage in 614 plate appearances. He also added 27 home runs and three stolen bases in the process. He's hit at least .279 with a minimum of 27 home runs in each of his last three full seasons.

The Boston Red Sox's No. 1 priority this offseason is giving third baseman Rafael Devers a long-term contract extension, according to sources. "They have to give him whatever he wants," one baseball executive said. "Can they really let him go, too?" The Red Sox attempted to re-sign shortstop Xander Bogaerts this offseason, but he ended up darting to the San Diego Padres for 11 years and $280 million. Boston were offering Devers in the mid-$200 million range, but now his $300 million asking price seems reasonable at four years younger than Bogaerts. The 26-year-old Devers is one of the best all-around hitters in the game. He made his second straight All-Star squad in 2022 and hit .295/.358/.521 with an .879 OPS, 27 home runs, 88 RBI, 84 runs scored and three stolen bases in 614 plate appearances over 141 games.

The Boston Red Sox and third baseman Rafael Devers plan to continue to talk about a long-term deal and have mutual interest in getting something done, but as of now, the two sides aren't close on anything, according to sources. Devers wants to resolve the talks before the start of the 2023 season. There's a chance Boston loses both shortstop Xander Bogaerts and Devers if they are unable to lock them into long-term deals. There's less urgency with Devers since he's a full year away from free agency. Boston reportedly has offered at or above $200 million, but there's still a large gap between the two sides. Devers' camp is apparently seeking a deal of 10-plus years worth at least $300 million. It might be a while before their is more clarity here. The 25-year-old is one of the best hitters in the game and finished with a .295 average and 27 homers in 141 games.

The Boston Red Sox have reopened contract-extension talks with third baseman Rafael Devers, but the two sides are reportedly far apart. Boston has reportedly raised their offer to $200 million-plus, but with Devers only a year away from free agency, he's seeking at least 10 years for $300 million-plus. The 26-year-old was one of the best hitters in the big leagues in 2022, hitting .283 with 27 home runs and an .879 OPS. He leads baseball with 264 extra-base hits since 2019 and is second in total bases, behind only Freddie Freeman. The Red Sox originally offered roughly $168 million over eight years to Devers. No matter what happens with his extension talks this winter, Devers will be a highly coveted hitter in fantasy in a great hitter's ballpark in Boston in 2023.

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers is not in the starting lineup against the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday. It's just a regular day of rest for Devers, but fantasy managers need to remove him from their daily lineups. With Devers on the bench to start, Christian Arroyo will get the nod at third base and will hit sixth against Rays left-hander Jeffrey Springs. Arroyo has been a really useful super-utility player for the Red Sox this year, and he's hitting .284/.327/.415 with five home runs, 27 RBI, 28 runs scored and five stolen bases in 229 at-bats in 2022. Only one of his five long balls has come against left-handed pitching, though, and Arroyo is still more of a deep DFS sleeper play.

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers had a nice night at the plate on Thursday, going 2-for-5 with three RBI in a 9-8 win over the Rangers. Both of his hits were two-baggers that came in the eighth and ninth inning as he also came around to score the game-winning run in the bottom of the ninth. Devers now has a sharp .288 batting average with 25 homers, 69 RBI, and 71 runs through 114 games. His counting stats likely won't meet preseason expectations, but his 2022 will still provide more than enough fantasy value in a "down" season.

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the Tampa Bay Rays. It will be his first day off since returning from the injured list back on Aug. 2. It's a good time for a rest, as Devers has hit just .202 (17-for-84) this month with three home runs, 10 RBI, six runs scored and 15 strikeouts in 21 games. The 25-year-old is still hitting .300 on the season, though, and remains one of the best all-around hitters in the game. Christian Arroyo is starting at the hot corner and is hitting fifth on Friday against Rays right-hander JT Chargois. Arroyo has been very valuable to Boston as a utility player this year, and he's hitting .341 (15-for-44) with no homers, six RBI and six runs scored in 11 games over the last 14 days. He's not a bad low-cost DFS target.

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers helped the team defeat the New York Yankees 3-0 on Sunday. He went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in the contest. The 25-year-old now has 25 home runs and 62 RBI on the year to go along with a .305/.361/.577 slash line. His strong surface stats are backed up by some gaudy Statcast metrics. He ranks in the 95th percentile or better in a number of key metrics such as average exit velocity (93.5 mph), hard-hit rate (51.9%) and xBA (.291).

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (hamstring) was activated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday. He has been sidelined since July 23 with a hamstring injury. The 27-year-old was in the lineup for Tuesday's game against Houston, batting third in the order and starting at third base. He is slashing .324/.379/.602 with 22 home runs, 55 RBI, 62 runs, and two stolen bases in 87 games in 2022. Devers has been one of the most consistent hitters in the league and should give fantasy managers a vast boost in the second half of the season now that he's been reinstated from the IL.