On Tuesday, it did not take lengthy for Rafael Devers to reply an enormous query about his San Francisco Giants future. It additionally took that very same period of time for the Boston Crimson Sox to marvel what may have been in Devers had felt the identical method earlier in 2025.
When Devers was launched at his Giants press convention on Tuesday, lower than 48 hours after the shocking trade that despatched him and his 10-year, $313.5M contract from Boston to San Francisco, he advised reporters he could be keen to play first base or “wherever they want me to play.”
These phrases have been a pointy distinction from earlier within the yr when Devers was requested about enjoying first base following the season-ending harm to Triston Casas.
In that dialog, Devers as soon as once more made it clear that he would not be keen to maneuver to first, saying, “I do not suppose, for me personally, it is one of the best choice after they requested me to play a special place.”
This spring, Devers was moved to designated hitter when the Crimson Sox inked Alex Bregman to a three-year, $120M deal this offseason. At the moment, Devers had initially mentioned he wasn’t keen to maneuver off third base in favor of Bregman, however ultimately got here round to the concept.
Curiously sufficient, have a look at his phrases from spring coaching in comparison with what he mentioned on Tuesday as a member of the Giants.
