Overview

• David Ortiz said Devers should decide for himself if he wants to play first base rather than being forced into the position.
• Since moving to DH, Devers is batting .286 with 12 home runs and leading MLB with 52 RBIs, making him a frontrunner for American League Player of the Month.
• First baseman Triston Casas suffered a season-ending knee injury in early May, prompting Boston to revisit Devers’ position in the lineup.
• Alex Bregman’s placement on the injured list for a quadriceps strain and the promotion of prospect Marcelo Mayer have reshaped Boston’s third base plans.
• Devers initially resisted the DH assignment in spring training, leading owner John Henry to meet with him in Kansas City and underscoring tensions over his defensive role.