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Giants manager Bob Melvin said that Devers is at DH and batting third for Tuesday’s series opener against the Guardians at Oracle Park before adding that he’ll begin taking grounders at first base. The 28-year-old formidable slugger was shipped to San Francisco on Sunday night in one of the most shocking early-season trades in recent memory. He’s been one of the best hitters in baseball this season, slashing .272/.401/.504 with 15 homers and 58 RBI through 73 games with the Red Sox. He’ll bat in the heart of San Francisco’s lineup regardless of where he winds up defensively, but it sounds like he’ll get some opportunities at cold corner in the near future before top prospect Bryce Eldridge is ready to ascend to the majors.

Bohm is back after missing the previous two games with a bruised left rib cage. The 28-year-old will hit in the middle of the lineup, and appears to be ready to roll for the start of the second half.

Alexander was designated for assignment and went unclaimed. The 36-year-old is now free to find a new home, but is almost assuredly looking at another minor-league contract.

Gage, 32, joins the Giants’ bullpen after signing a minor league deal with the Giants at the beginning of July. The southpaw offers middle-inning help and nothing more.

Peguero is up to replace Adam Frazier now that Frazier is a member of the Royals. The 24-year-old isn’t guaranteed to get playing time — although in a rebuilding year they may choose to see what Peguero has to offer — and hasn’t had nearly enough success in the minors nor majors to suggest he’s worthy of a fantasy addition.

Enright takes the roster spot of Paul Sewald after Sewald was placed on the injured list prior to the All-Star break. Enright will give the Guardians a middle-inning option while he’s with the club.

Richards signed a minor league deal with the D-backs in the middle of June after he was booted by the Royals earlier that month. The 32-year-old isn’t expected to be much more than a low-leverage option while he’s with Arizona.

Soon is subjective, and becomes even more so because Trout also told reporters there’s no timeline for a potential return to the field. He did do some work in the right field prior to Friday’s game, which is a positive development. The 33-year-old will continue to be in the lineup for the Angels as the designated hitter, and he’s forged a .238/.365/.471 slash with 17 homers and 41 RBi over his 2025 campaign.

Peguero, 24, would take the roster spot of Adam Frazier after Frazier was dealt to the Royals during the All-Star break. The 24-year-old is a former Top 100 prospect who hasn’t had much success over the last couple of years, but it’s possible Pittsburgh will give him some run with the Pirates nowhere close to playoff contention.

Raley returns after missing the first half of the 2025 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery. The 37-year-old has shown the ability to be a very strong high-leverage reliever in the past, but it’s plausible that New York will ease him into that type of role to begin his season. Either way, without saves, Raley doesn’t offer a ton of fantasy upside.

The man they call “Dickey” will now hit the waiver wire after spending a little under a month with the Mets. The 30-year-old could be claimed by a team interested in some southpaw help, but is just as likely to clear waivers and either report back to Triple-A or hit free agency.