Predicting the Boston Red Sox's next move has become a very dangerous game. Trading Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants was the most shocking transaction of the year in Major League Baseball, and it came at a particularly crazy time.

A 27-year-old undrafted free agent, Pintaro made a rapid ascent to the big leagues after he had been pitching in independent ball in Montana last year before signing a minor-league deal with the Mets last June.

Whether the 6-2, 235-pound righty was going to be here with the Mets for only one game — he was a long relief option, if needed — or for longer, he finally made it at age 27. “Crazy ride,” Pintaro said of his week so far.