The Giants held a press conference today to introduce Rafael Devers A key question about his future in San Francisco was answered. The Giants plan to have him as the designated hitter, but also the former baseman. He will start riding on the ground in preparation for changes over the next few days. Alex Pavlovic of the NBC Sports Bay area is one of the things that convey the news.
“They are the people in charge,” Devers’s Chris Cotillo said today. “I’m playing here, no matter where they want me to play.”
Obviously, this is clearly a significant shift compared to the Red Sox’s point of view. Devers is almost exclusively the third baseman entering the year, although he is considered a poor defender. Throughout the winter, Sox is connected to the Third Baseman in rumors Nolan Arenado and Alex Bregman. Members of the Red Sox, such as the Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow With the manager ÁlexCora To put it bluntly, the possibility of the delph being removed from the hot angle.
Sox eventually signed Bregman, but even after the initials of the deal, the club did not firmly announce Devers as a third baseman. “He’s the third baseman of Golden Gloves,” Cora said of Bregman in February. “He didn’t play second base in the major leagues. I believe he could be second baseman, too.”
A few days later, Devers spoke to the media and remained firm. “It was my decision,” he said at the time. “My position is third base. Whatever they want to do is what they want to do. But my position is third base.” Apparently, he was promised to be a long-term third baseman when he signed a 10-year extension in 2023, although Cora rejected that promise. “That’s under Chaim,” Cora said, referring to former CBO Chaim Bloom. Sox fired Bloom in late 2023 and later hired Breslow to replace him.
As spring training progresses, it’s clear that Sox intends to put Bregman in third place and Devers advances to the DH role. Although Devers was obviously frustrated and reportedly considered asking for a deal, he eventually gave up and accepted his fate. No matter what emotions he feels will not affect his performance, as Devers’ 148 WRC+ this year reached .272/.401/.504.
In early May of the First Baseman, the situation for the Red Sox became more complicated Triston Casas Knee injury. The Devers’ occupation of the site seemed to be the next logical step, as many below-low standard third basemen have successfully crossed the diamonds over the years. Doing this can also help Sox use location logjams elsewhere. Outfield prospect Roman Anthony Triple-A has been blocked for most of the season, but the open DH seat will help the club find more playing time for him and others.
Sox did indeed ask Devers to consider relocation to first base, but Devers refused and seemed to be asked to be asked to him. “They talked to me and basically told me to get out the gloves, and I wouldn’t play other positions except DH,” Devers said of the conversation during spring training. “So now, I just felt it wasn’t a proper decision to have me play another position.” In the process, he seemed to have shot the club’s brass: “Now, I think they should essentially get the job done and go public and look for another player (playing first base). I’m not sure why they wanted me to have me in the way they have me right now.”
First, Sox continues to try other options, including Romy González and Abraham Toro. Rookie Christian Campbell There was also some pre-match work initially, although he has not yet appeared in actual game action. Yahoo! Joon Lee! Sports reported yesterday that Devers insulted Campbell to voluntarily strengthen and do the work, in Lee’s words, “interpret it as a little bit about his body.”
All of these dramas seem to have led to a shocking deal this weekend, with the industry bringing Devers to the Giants. Back on May 10, Breslow, boss John Henry and CEO Sam Kennedy all reportedly flew to Kansas City to meet Devers and discussed the situation while Sox played the royal family. After the industry, the president of the Giants baseball business Buster Posey Said he has been discussing with Sox for three to four weeks. In other words, the Kansas City Conference is not long.
Breslow also spoke to the media yesterday and said: “It is a willingness to step up and sacrifice when needed, essentially doing everything necessary to help the team win,” talking extensively about the successful team he has been the one he has been during the game. “I think this is the identity we are looking for, a relentless pursuit of victory.”
Watching Devers fit into San Francisco’s roster, this raises similar questions to his time in Boston. Matt Chapman It’s currently on the injury list, but one of the best defensive third basemen in the league will be on the contract until 2030. The highest prospect of the club is Bryce Eldridgerecently promoted from Double-A to Triple-A’s first baseman.
Given the Boston standoff, it’s a good idea to know that Dever’s location is a good fit, but now there’s an answer. Eldridge will continue to play first base among minors, although Devers will also learn the position. If Eldridge becomes a major leaguer, the two can share the roster for a long time. Devers’ contract lasted eight more years after the season. Eldridge will be under the control of the club until he gains six seasons of service.
Eldridge may still be a long-term first baseman and a long-term DH striptease, although it is obviously valuable to be a viable player in a viable role at least in the position. It will provide greater flexibility if Eldridge needs to stay on the injured roster in his career, or may not be eliminated. As he knows, even the highest prospect of promotion to a major is not always successful.
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