283 in the minors since the start of 2024. Flores' eventual path to the majors could be as a right-handed bat to complement the left-handed Austin Wells at catcher.

The barrier-protected, 10-foot, bidirectional path was introduced in 2019 as a four-year pilot project. Since its opening, ...

Rafael Devers, San Francisco Giant. That wouldn’t have necessarily been stunning to see in the future if a time-traveler had visited you at the end of 2022.

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (11) runs the bases after hitting a three run home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the fourth inning at Fenway Park on Aug. 25, 2024, in Boston.

For years, the righthander who signed as a teenager in 2016 was the top-ranked pitching prospect in the Red Sox organization.

Rafael Devers, San Francisco Giant. That wouldn’t have necessarily been stunning to see in the future if a time-traveler had visited you at the end of 2022. After all, it had been only two years ...