In the wake of the season-ending injury to first baseman Triston Casas, the Red Sox asked Devers to play first base, but Devers refused. Devers feels he is forced to be the player to make the sacrifice when he feels the front office should be finalizing a reliable first baseman.

Rafael Devers is a homegrown Boston Red Sox superstar, a player who has consistently delivered for the BoSox since 2017 as a star in MVP conversations at times. He deservedly got a 10-year, $313.5 million contract back in 2023 and continues to be terrific on a American League contender this year.

The longtime third baseman eventually agreed to move to designated hitter this season and is now refusing another position switch.