The baseball world has been rocked.
On Sunday evening, the Boston Red Sox made a stunning trade to send Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants with little-to-no warning signs.
The trade came out of nowhere, but it wasn't the first time that a trade has shocked fans. Just months ago, the Los Angeles Lakers' trade for Luka Doncic took over the NBA world. It's not a one for one comparison, but baseball now has it's own version.
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Red Sox trade Babe Ruth to Yankees, 1919
Red Sox receive: $100,000
Yankees receive: Babe Ruth
It's been more than 100 years, but the Babe Ruth trade remains a seminal moment in baseball lore. It sparked the Red Sox vs. Yankees rivalry and the Curse of the Bambino, an 86-year World Series drought for Boston.
Red Sox trade Mookie Betts to Dodgers, 2020
Red Sox receive: Alex Verdugo, Jeter Downs, Connor Wong
Dodgers receive: Mookie Betts, David Price
Nearly 100 years later, the Red Sox once again traded their World Series-winning star -- this time to Hollywood. Mookie Betts has already added two more rings to his fingers in Los Angeles, and none of the three returning players made an impact in Boston (only Connor Wong remains as a backup catcher).
Rangers trade Alex Rodriguez to Yankees, 2004
Rangers receive: Alfonso Soriano, Joaquín Arias
Yankees receive: Alex Rodriguez
The Red Sox had a deal for Alex Rodriguez ... until they didn't. The MLB Players Association vetoed the deal, and the Yankees swooped in months later to steal the star away -- only after their third baseman (and future manager) Aaron Boone got injured in a pickup basketball game.
Mariners trade Ken Griffey Jr. to Reds, 2000
Mariners receive: Brett Tomko, Mike Cameron, Antonio Perez, Jake Meyer
Reds receive: Ken Griffey Jr.
Over 11 seasons in Seattle, Griffey was one of baseball's brightest stars. But he quietly wanted to return home to Cincinnati, and his wish was granted in a February deal. Griffey never reached the same heights after the trade, though, and the Mariners won an MLB record-tying 116 games in 2001.
Red Sox trade Rafael Devers to Giants, 2025
Red Sox receive: Jordan Hicks, Kyle Harrison, James Tibbs III, Jose Bello
Giants receive: Rafael Devers
The wound has just opened, but the return package for Devers appears underwhelming. The Red Sox, hours after sweeping the first-place Yankees, traded away another franchise cornerstone over disagreements between him and management over his position.
Dodgers trade Mike Piazza to Marlins, 1998
Dodgers receive: Gary Sheffield, Charles Johnson, Bobby Bonilla, Manuel Barrios, Jim Eisenreich
Marlins receive: Mike Piazza, Todd Zeile
When the Dodgers refused to give Mike Piazza a new contract, they waited a few months before sending him to the Marlins. Seven days later, the Marlins shipped Piazza to the New York Mets in a truly weird sequence of events -- all in the name of cost-cutting, as most MLB trades are.
Marlins trade Miguel Cabrera to Tigers, 2007
Marlins receive: Andrew Miller, Dallas Trahern, Eulogio De La Cruz, Burke Badenhop, Cameron Maybin, Mike Rabelo
Tigers receive: Miguel Cabrera, Dontrelle Willis
Speaking of cost-cutting, here's another Marlins example. Cabrera was in his mid-20s and only scratching the surface of his prime when Florida traded him to Detroit. While they received a number of players in return, the Marlins saw Cabrera become a Tigers icon with two MVPs and nearly 400 home runs over 16 seasons.
Mets trade Tom Seaver to Reds, 1977
Mets receive: Pat Zachry, Steve Henderson, Doug Flynn, Dan Norman
Reds receive: Tom Seaver
Known as the "Midnight Massacre," Tom Seaver was dealt to the Reds in a shocking move by the Mets. Seaver and the Mets had not been seeing eye to eye, so team chairman Donald Grant shipped their three-time Cy Young winner out of town.
Cleveland trades CC Sabathia to Brewers, 2008
Cleveland receives: Matt LaPorta, Zach Jackson, Rob Bryson, Michael Brantley
Brewers receive: CC Sabathia
With CC Sabathia just months away from free agency, Cleveland sent its homegrown star pitcher to ... Milwaukee? It was a rare all-in move for the small market franchise, but he delivered the Brewers a playoff appearance for the first time since 1982 before signing with the Yankees that winter.
Red Sox trade Nomar Garciaparra to Cubs, 2004
Red Sox receive: Orlando Cabrera (from Expos), Doug Mientkiewicz (from Twins)
Cubs receive: Nomar Garciaparra (from Red Sox), Matt Murton (from Red Sox)
Expos receive: Brendan Harris (from Cubs), Alex Gonzalez (from Cubs), Francis Beltran (from Cubs)
Twins receive: Justin Jones (from Cubs)
Another Red Sox trade, why not? This one actually worked out for Boston, as much as it stung to trade away franchise icon Nomar Garciaparra mid-season. Orlando Cabrera and Doug Mientkiewicz were key contributors as the Red Sox finally reversed the curse to win the 2004 World Series, while Garciaparra was past his prime.