Fans questioned the decision by the Boston Red Sox to trade star slugger Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants on Sunday, but one legend came to the franchise's defense.

Fed up, the Red Sox traded Devers and the entire $250 million that remains on his 11-year, $331-million contract extension for left-handed starter Kyle Harrison, who promptly was optioned to Triple-A, plus injured right-hander Jordan Hicks, High-A ball outfielder prospect James Tibbs III and rookie ball pitcher Jose Bello.

After losing a handful of starting pitchers to injury to start the season, the Astros could be in the market for a Red Sox pitcher