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Eventually, the San Francisco Giants moved in to acquire Devers. The timing of the trade was crucial; Devers played in an afternoon game against the Yankees before the trade was finalized later that evening, demonstrating the urgency and the fluid nature of negotiations.
Each player transaction carries its intricacies—timing can be everything. The Giants, with their own pitching challenges and needs, seized an opportunity, and the baseball world braced for the shift in a significant player’s trajectory.