Less than two seasons into Rafael Devers' 10-year, $313.5 million contract extension, the Red Sox shockingly dealt the slugger to the Giants on Sunday night in exchange for some pitching and some prospects.

Here is a look at what that flexibility — financial and otherwise — means for the Red Sox in the weeks and years ahead.

The Red Sox managed to shock the entire MLB world with the Rafael Devers trade, and here's why it was very surprising.