Red Sox Ask Devers to Switch Again?! Unfair Request or Strategically Justified? | Empire Sports Talk
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Red Sox Ask Devers to Switch Again?! Unfair Request or Strategically Justified? | Empire Sports Talk
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Rafael Devers is frustrated—and for good reason. After losing his third base spot to Alex Bregman and reluctantly becoming the Red Sox’s designated hitter, the Boston front office is now asking Devers to shift again, this time to first base. But after a brutal start to 2025 and a red-hot May, is it fair to ask Boston’s best bat to become a full-time utility man?
In this video, we dive into the Rafael Devers position controversy, unpacking his recent comments about the Red Sox's handling of his role. Is Boston GM Craig Breslow overstepping by asking Devers to move positions mid-season? Or is Devers being too stubborn for a player who claims to be “a ballplayer”?
We’ll break down:
- Devers’ brutal start and bounce-back in May
- Why he lost third base to Alex Bregman
- The injury to Triston Casas that triggered this move
- MLB history of stars switching positions
- Whether Devers’ defensive metrics justify the pushback
Let us know in the comments: Are the Red Sox being unfair to Devers… or is he just not living up to his team-first mantra?