The former Red Sox third baseman is slowly making defensive adjustments as he mans a new corner infield spot for San Francisco

By Ryan Boman | On SI at Sports Illustrated | August 13, 2025

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When the San Francisco Giants acquired Rafael Devers from the Boston Red Sox on June 15, it had some fans scratching their heads. Did they give up too much to get the slugger? Were the Giants about to make some more aggressive moves for a playoff push? Most importantly… where was he going to play?

Many assumed that Devers would be San Francisco‘s designated hitter, but instead, manager Bob Melvin made the move to put his newest power-hitting acquisition at first base. It was a curious call, as Devers had publicly stated to Boston that he wouldn’t move across the diamond after the Sox acquired 2024 Gold Glove winner Alex Bregman from the Houston Astros.

However, Rafael Devers has been more open to the idea of changing positions now that he’s in San Francisco. And while he had some misadventures early on, he’s been working to get better as a first sacker… Read More HERE

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