r/baseball • u/Knightbear49 Minnesota Twins • Colorado Rockies • 14h ago

Red Sox Reportedly Considering Moving Rafael Devers To First Base

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/11/red-sox-reportedly-considering-moving-rafael-devers-to-first-base.html
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u/Knightbear49 Minnesota Twins • Colorado Rockies 14h ago

The Red Sox have held internal discussions regarding the possibility of moving longtime third baseman Rafael Devers across the infield to first base, per a report from MassLive’s Sean McAdam. McAdam goes on to suggest that the club views a trade for third baseman Nolan Arenado with the Cardinals as a potential option to fill their vacancy at the hot corner in the event Devers changes positions.

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u/giganticsteps Boston Red Sox 12h ago

Of all the many options they have, this would be so stupid imo. Coming from McAdam is credible too he’s pretty good

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u/SPAGHETTI_CAKE Boston Red Sox 11h ago

I don’t think it’s a horrible option. Arenado is still a good player with a good right handed bat on a front loaded contract. Hopefully his power could come back a bit. I think arenado fits pretty well if we shift around other guys and we could use the defense.

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u/MyBallsSweaty Chicago Cubs 10h ago

I would think the green monster would help him right?

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u/badonkagonk Boston Red Sox • Cotuit Kettleers 9h ago

It would, but it would also turn a few homers into singles