Rafael Devers, the San Francisco Giants ' massive mid-season trade acquisition, is dealing with some back discomfort along with a groin issue, but he said Tuesday that neither problem is major.

The San Francisco Giants traded for Rafael Devers about a month ago, and some members of the local media are starting to turn on the DH, which Red Sox fans probably saw coming from a mile away.

San Francisco is 52-45 despite Devers' slow start, but that's only good for six games back in the NL West (and 0.5 a game back of the Padres). If Devers can get hot, the Giants can still make noise.

Jul 12, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; San Francisco Giants designated hitter Rafael Devers (16) during the eighth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Oracle Park. Darren Yamashita ...

San Francisco Giants’ Rafael Devers (16) heads to the dugout after flying out against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 10th inning at Oracle Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday, July 13, 2025.

Rafael Devers has struggled at the plate since joining the San Francisco Giants, to say the least. He's been playing through groin and back tightness, giving him an alibi (somewhat).

San Francisco Giants' Rafael Devers hits a two-run single against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the seventh inning during a baseball game, Thursday, July 3, 2025, in Phoenix. Credit: AP ...

But he arrived in the Bay Area insisting he would do anything asked of him to help San Francisco win. A three-time All-Star, Devers signed a $313.5 million, 10-year contract with the Red Sox in 2023.