When Rafael Devers signed an 11-year extension with the Red Sox in 2023, he believed it came with the understanding he would be the team’s third baseman for the long term. Just two years into that deal, the Red Sox now have a better defensive third baseman on the roster in the newly signed Alex Bregman.

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora addresses Rafael Devers' role at third base amid Alex Bregman’s arrival, clarifying the MLB team's future plans and Devers' position. The arrival of Alex Bregman to the Boston Red Sox has created tension with Rafael Devers,

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers said several times during his media availability Monday that he wouldn’t move to DH if the Red Sox asked him. Even when asked if the team were to insist he move there, Devers replied, “No.”