Rafael Devers hits 35 home runs to join Barry Bonds in Giants history
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 11, 2026, 2:35 PM
Last updated Sep 11, 2026

San Francisco Giants first baseman Rafael Devers reached 35 home runs this season, marking the highest total for a Giants player since Barry Bonds hit 45 in 2004. After a difficult start to the 2026 campaign, Devers elevated his performance significantly in recent months. The 29-year-old is now batting.258 with a.858 OPS on the year. He entered the current stretch hitting.367 with 13 RBI since the start of September. While individual milestones continue to accumulate, the Giants remain 16.5 games out of the final National League Wild Card spot. The team shifts focus to a three-game weekend series against the San Diego Padres beginning Friday.
- •Rafael Devers hit 35 home runs to match the milestone pace of Barry Bonds.
- •Devers hit only two home runs in his first 129 plate appearances this season.
- •The Giants are currently 16.5 games behind the final National League Wild Card spot.
- •San Francisco recently completed a three-game sweep against the St. Louis Cardinals.
- •A three-game series against the San Diego Padres starts this Friday.
- 2:35 PMYahoo Sports — Rafael Devers joins Barry Bonds in Giants franchise history
"Devers is making Giants history alongside a legend.
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