BREAKING: James Tibbs III, a former FSU standout, made a startling Rafael Devers swap.

A quick, blockbuster deal on Sunday night changed the life of James Tibbs III, a former Florida State standout outfielder. According to the Boston Globe, the Boston Red Sox traded Tibbs, right-hander Jordan Hicks, left-hander Kyle Harrison, and minor-league righty Jose Bello to the San Francisco Giants in exchange for superstar slugger Rafael Devers. Tibbs is moving east to pursue his highly anticipated baseball career after CBS Sports reported the surprising Devers transaction.

The Giants selected Tibbs with the 13th overall pick in the 2024 Major League Baseball draft. Tibbs inked a $4.75 million deal with the Giants last summer. Tibbs was a top prospect going into the 2024 draft, and he will now be attempting to establish his value in the Red Sox organization, which shocked the baseball community on Sunday night by moving the three-time All-Star to San Francisco. When Tibbs was a freshman at FSU in 2022, he struck precisely. 300 runs in 56 games with 170 at-bats, 10 home runs, and 32 RBI. Tibbs started all 54 games and batted, so there was no sophomore jinx for him in Tallahassee. .339 in 195 at-bats with 17 home runs and 43 RBI. In the summer of 2023, Tibbs played for the Brewster Whitecaps in the premier Cape Cod League and was selected a league all-star. Even if Tibbs’s objectives to become a successful major leaguer remain the same, his baseball life has transformed after less than a year with the Giants organization.