Rafael Devers Just Hit His First Multi-Homer Game of 2026. His Trade Rumors Aren’t Going Anywhere.

Rafael Devers finally gave San Francisco Giants fans something to cheer about Saturday afternoon. And he did it early, and he did it twice.

The left-handed first baseman crushed his first multi-home run game of the 2026 season against the Atlanta Braves, sending both balls out before the fourth inning even started. The second one was the kind of hit that leaves a mark — a 400-foot blast that kissed the foul pole and stayed fair, just barely. Three RBIs on that one swing alone. The first was a solo shot to center, 404 feet, on a 91 mph fastball that never stood a chance.

By the time the Giants wrapped up eight innings at the plate, Devers had two hits, four RBIs and two runs scored. He was the whole offense for most of the afternoon.

But here’s the thing nobody’s forgetting: Devers is still a walking trade rumor. The kind that doesn’t go away after a good game. Maybe especially not after a good game, because now his value looks a little better to anyone shopping for a bat before the deadline.

The Contract Everyone’s Talking About

Devers is in Year 4 of that massive 11-year, $331 million deal he signed with Boston way back before the Giants ever got involved. The cap hit for 2026 sits at $27 million. That number is the reason his name keeps popping up in trade talks. It’s not about performance, really. It’s about the payroll math.

The Giants have some tough decisions to make, and Devers’ contract is the kind that either works out perfectly or becomes a headache you can’t ignore. Right now, it’s the latter. Reports have floated the idea that San Francisco might need to restructure the deal or find a team willing to take on the remaining years. That’s not easy when you’re talking about a contract that originally ran through 2034.

Devers Doesn’t Love the Microphones

Four days before this game, Devers made headlines for a different reason. He told reporters he doesn’t like talking to them. Straight up. Didn’t sugarcoat it. It was a moment that felt a little raw, a little honest, and it reminded everyone that this guy is playing under a lot of scrutiny right now.

You can understand why. When your name is in every trade rumor column from February to July, and your team is hovering around .500, and your salary is the biggest number on the books, the questions get old fast.

But a game like Saturday changes the conversation, at least for a day. Two homers, four RBIs, and a foul pole that played fair. That kind of performance doesn’t make the trade buzz disappear. But it does remind people what Devers can still do when he’s locked in.

The Giants have a lot of baseball left. And Devers has a lot of at-bats to either force their hand or make them rethink the whole plan.