"Devers is tied with several other players for the second-worst WAR in the sport: -0.5 on Fangraphs and -0.7 on Baseball-Reference. He has played in every Giants game so far, and is batting .230 with just two homers, three doubles and nine RBI."
"If his season ended today, Devers would set career-worst marks in just about every single rate stat out there - batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, strikeout rate, walk rate, home run rate."
"Devers has also struggled defensively at times this season, once he returned to first base after battling a hamstring injury to start the year. He's had a few drops in key spots at first."
Rafael Devers has had a rough start to the 2026 season, batting .230 with two homers and a high strikeout rate. He has avoided media interviews for two weeks, last speaking on April 8. Devers is tied for the second-worst Wins Above Replacement in MLB, indicating significant struggles. Defensively, he has also faltered, making errors at first base and failing to cut off a throw that allowed a run. If the season ended now, he would set career-worst marks in multiple statistics.
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