The San Francisco Giants and Boston Red Sox pulled off a surprise blockbuster trade on Sunday evening. The centerpiece of the deal is Rafael Devers, who will be heading west to join a Giants team that has exceeded expectations so far this season. How, if at all, did the arrival of the three-time All-Star affect San Francisco’s World Series odds?
Giants World Series Odds Drop After Devers Trade
When they entered Spring Training, the Giants were considered serious long shots. They came in with a World Series designation of +8000, the 22nd-lowest of the 30 MLB teams, carrying implied odds of 1.2%.
But thanks to a hot 8-1 start to the year, they began to gain some respect. They’ve endured a couple of tough stretches over the first 2.5 months, and have played well enough to enter Sunday with the 7th-most wins of any team in baseball. As recently as Friday night, San Francisco was tied with the mighty Los Angeles Dodgers for first place in the NL West.
A designation that was once +8000 had dropped all the way down to +3500. And after the Devers trade, that number has fallen even more.
San Francisco Giants World Series Odds
- Spring Training (+8000)
- Before Devers Trade (+3000)
- After Devers Trade (+2500)
According to BetMGM, the Giants are now listed at +2500, or 25-to-1. That gives them implied World Series odds of 3.85%, which aren’t great, but an increase of more than 3 times what they entered the season with.
The San Francisco Giants' World Series odds move from 30-1 to 25-1 at @BetMGM after trading for Rafael Devers
— Ben Fawkes (@BFawkes22) June 15, 2025
Devers immediately becomes the most dangerous hitter in San Francisco’s lineup. His 57 RBIs are more than any player on their current roster, and his 14 home runs are two more than Matt Chapman has, who is currently on the injured list.
The situation between Devers and the Red Sox apparently came to an impasse. The team moved him from third base to designated hitter this year, a move that he was reportedly not at all pleased with.
It is unclear exactly how the Giants hope to handle the situation with Chapman being their third baseman, but it is clear that they’ll be on the hook for a big financial obligation. Rafael Devers is in the second season of a 10-year deal worth over $313 million.
