PORTLAND — The Boston Red Sox have promoted Sea Dogs 3B Rafael Devers to the Pawtucket Red Sox (Triple-A). Devers hit .300 (86-for-277) with 18 homers (career-high) and 56 RBI in 77 games with the Portland Sea Dogs.

This past week, Devers went 1-for-4 in the Futures Game on Saturday in Miami. On Wednesday night, he finished 1-for-2 in the Eastern League All-Star Game. 

The 20-year old ranked among the Eastern League Leaders in the following categories: HR (T-4th), RBI (5th), Extra-base hits (40, 2nd), Slugging Pct. (.575, 3rd) and Total Bases (165, 2nd).

2017 Highlights with Portland

Homered in his first Double-A at-bat on April 7 vs. Reading

Tied career-high with 5 hits and 2 homers on May 2 vs. Hartford

Reached base in 19 straight games from April 29-May 18

Third career grand slam on May 6 vs. Reading

Hit safely in 54 of 77 starts.

Devers was signed by the Red Sox as an international free agent on August 9, 2013, and entered this season as the #14th overall prospect in minor league baseball according to Baseball America.

The Sea Dogs continue their five-game series with the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Blue Jays affiliate) tonight at 7:00 PM from Northeast Delta Dental Stadium. LHP Trey Ball is on the mound for the Sea Dogs.