After surprisingly being traded from the Boston Red Sox to the San Francisco Giants earlier this month, veteran slugger Rafael Devers is embracing his new home.

A day after the trade, Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow said he was committed to improving the club for 2025, mentioning Hicks’ role as important for the bullpen. After starting the season in the Giants’ rotation, he was demoted to the bullpen in mid-May. Now he says he’s ready to accept a role in the later innings.

The San Francisco Giants are in prime position to dominate the Red Sox less than a week after the Devers trade.