Devers Slumping, But Power Potential Still High

0:00It's April 20th. This is California News Today, driven by AI. The San Francisco Giants sit at 9 wins and 13 losses early in the 2026 season, chasing an end to their 4-year playoff drive. Spell. Their veteran first baseman Rafael Devers has heads turning with a rough start to his 10th big league year, batting just 225 over. 22 games and short on power. Coming off of Monster 2025, Devers crushed 35 homers, drove in 109 runs and tallied 153. Hits. One of his best campaigns ever. Fantasy folks drafted him high in the first four rounds, expecting that pop to carry over. Now managers are sweating, some eyeing trades at the slum drags, but most are popping the brakes on panic. Devers has notched hits in 14 of those 22 games, laying a steady base that screams turn around potential. Big deeper and his exit velocity averages 90.7 miles per hour. Top 100 in the majors already, flashing that elite power we know.

1:03He packs. Over a decade he's top 25 homers and 80 RBIs in 6 seasons, staying healthy most years. Hold tight on Devers y'all, he's primed to flip the script and light up those fantasy lineups as the summer heats up.