Since making his Major League Baseball debut in the summer of 2017, Boston Red Sox star Rafael Devers has been one of the most productive offensive third basemen in baseball. Even including the shortened 2020 campaign,

We can’t say the same for Devers, who signed a long-term extension with the Red Sox in 2023 expecting to permanently play third base. However, Boston added signed Gold Glove-winning third baseman Alex Bregman, who could start at the hot corner and force Devers to become a full-time DH.

When the Boston Red Sox signed Alex Bregman late in the offseason, it was easy to assume he'd slot in as the team's regular second baseman. Bregman had expresse