Roughly 24 hours after the Red Sox made a shocking move and traded away Rafael Devers​, a new report has framed the Boston front office as an absolute circus.

Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow acknowledged on a conference call Sunday night that the deal leaves a hole in the lineup, but he hoped it would pay off this season. Although there is a newly created need for a power hitter, the team now has roster and payroll flexibility to add players at the trade deadline, he said.