Red Sox Top Prospect Roman Anthony Hits First MLB Home Run After Devers Trade

The Boston Red Sox secured a 2-0 win over the Seattle Mariners in their first game following the surprising trade of All-Star slugger Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants. Top prospect Roman Anthony, recently called up and ranked MLB's No. 1 prospect, hit his first major league home run in the opening inning, a 391-foot solo shot off Mariners pitcher Logan Gilbert, helping spark the victory. Anthony, 21, who has struggled early in his MLB career, snapped a 1-for-19 skid with the homer and was promoted to fill the significant void left by Devers, who was the last remaining member of Boston's 2018 World Series team. The Red Sox have been on a roll with six consecutive wins, including a sweep of the Yankees before the Devers trade, and Anthony's emergence gives fans hope for the team's future. The game marked a symbolic handoff from Devers' era to a new chapter led by promising young talent. Boston now prepares for a challenging upcoming series against Devers and the Giants.