Red Sox's Rafael Devers: Position switch being discussed
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The Red Sox have had internal discussions about moving Devers off third base, Sean McAdam of MassLive.com reports.
Devers battled through lingering issues with both shoulders during the 2024 season and again graded out poorly defensively at third base with a minus-six Outs Above Average rating. If the Red Sox do ultimately decide to shift him away from the hot corner, they would likely have both Devers and Triston Casas bounce back-and-forth between first base and designated hitter. Third base would then be filled by a free agent or trade acquisition, with Boston being connected to Alex Bregman, Willy Adames and Nolan Arenado. Finding a taker for Masataka Yoshida's contract is also part of the equation.
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Red Sox's Rafael Devers: Will not require shoulder surgery
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Devers will not require offseason surgery after MRIs on both shoulders revealed inflammation, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
Though he has had problems with both shoulders for a large chunk of the season, Devers' left (non-throwing) shoulder is considered to be the bigger issue. Thankfully, he looks like he'll be able to make a full recovery with extended rest. Devers was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday, officially ending his season.
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Red Sox's Rafael Devers: Lands on injured list
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The Red Sox placed Devers on the 10-day injured list Saturday with left shoulder inflammation, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
Devers received an MRI on both of his shoulders Saturday and will officially land on the IL with a left shoulder issue, even though manager Alex Cora said Friday that the third baseman's right shoulder was the main concern. Either way, his move to the injured list will officially put an early end to his season. Romy Gonzalez and Nick Sogard will split reps at third base the rest of the way, and Mickey Gasper will come up from Triple-A Worcester to fill the open spot on the active roster.
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Red Sox's Rafael Devers: Likely done for season
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Manager Alex Cora said that Devers injured his right shoulder Friday and will most likely be shut down for the remainder of the season, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
Cora added that Devers suffered the injury while taking swings in a cage right before Friday's game versus Minnesota, per Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic. Despite his bad shoulder, the 27-year-old still played Friday, going 1-for-4 with a walk and three strikeouts before being replaced in the infield by Vaughn Grissom in the 11th inning. Devers is slated to receive an MRI on Saturday, though it seems he won't play another game in 2024 no matter what the results are. He'll finish the season with a .272/.354/.516 slash line alongside 28 home runs and 83 RBI, and Nick Sogard could take over as Boston's primary third baseman for the final eight games of the season.
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Red Sox's Rafael Devers: Frustrates Yankees on Saturday
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Devers went 1-for-2 with two walks, two runs scored, two RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 7-1 win over the Yankees. He was also hit by a pitch.
He was plunked by the second pitch he saw from Gerrit Cole, a suspicious occurrence given Devers' long track record of success against the right-hander, but it was Cole's intentional walk of the Boston star with the bases empty in the fourth inning that sparked both his bat, and the team's offense as a whole, to life. Saturday's performance snapped an eight-game RBI drought for the 27-year-old, and on the season Devers is slashing .278/.360/.531 with 28 homers, three steals, 83 RBI and 86 runs.
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Red Sox's Rafael Devers: Breaking out of slump
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Devers went 1-for-2 with a double, two walks and a run scored in Saturday's 7-5 win over the White Sox.
Devers, who hit out of the second spot in the order behind Jarren Duran for a third consecutive game, doubled and scored a run as part of Boston's four-run first inning. That was a response to the White Sox taking a 2-0 lead in the top half of the frame. "We hit the ball hard," Red Sox manager Alex Cora told Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic following the game. "The two lefties (Duran and Devers), we're going to run with that from now on, it doesn't matter, I just feel comfortable with them." Devers had slumped (1-for-24) since a three-game absence due to discomfort in his shoulders, but he's gone 3-for-6 with two walks over the last two games after going hitless out of the two-hole Thursday.
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Red Sox's Rafael Devers: Moving up order Wednesday
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Devers will bat second in the order Wednesday, Bill Ladson of MLB.com reports.
Devers is slumping, and the Red Sox hope moving him up in the order, behind speedy leadoff batter Jarren Duran, will give him a lot of fastballs. Since returning from a three-game stint to rest his shoulders, Devers is 1-for-21 (.048) over five games.
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Red Sox's Rafael Devers: Struggling since return
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Devers went 0-for-4 in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Mets.
Devers worked through discomfort in his shoulders all season, and it may finally be taking its toll on him. Earlier in the season, rest served Devers well, but a three-game sabbatical at the end of Boston's recent homestand hasn't had a similar effect. He's 1-for-17 in four games since returning to the lineup.
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Red Sox's Rafael Devers: Back Friday as expected
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Devers (shoulder) is batting cleanup as the designated hitter Friday against the Tigers, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
Soreness in both shoulders kept Devers out of the lineup for the past three games, but he's back in action for Friday's series opener, although without defensive responsibilities. The 27-year-old was given a rest in the midst of a 3-for-17 slump, and he has a .778 OPS across 22 games in August.
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Red Sox's Rafael Devers: Return planned for Friday
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Devers (shoulders) is expected to return to the lineup Friday, MLB.com reports. "Raffy should DH [Friday], DH [on] Saturday and play the field on Sunday," Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Thursday.
Devers had been playing through discomfort in both shoulders before sitting out the last three games. It's been a recurring issue since he first tweaked his left shoulder while swinging in a game during spring training. He also hurt his right shoulder in July while diving for a grounder during a game in Colorado. It hasn't impacted his performance at the plate though, and through 517 plate appearances he's posted a career-high .940 OPS with 28 homers and 80 RBI.
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Red Sox's Rafael Devers: Still out Thursday
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Devers (shoulder) isn't in Boston's lineup for Thursday's game against the Blue Jays.
Devers will miss the third game in a row Thursday as he continues to recover from soreness in both of his shoulders. Nick Sogard will get the starting nod at third base in his place, while Mickey Gasper will cover second.
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Red Sox's Rafael Devers: Managing shoulder soreness
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Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Devers isn't in the lineup Tuesday against the Blue Jays due to soreness in his shoulders, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
The 27-year-old has been battling the issue throughout the summer, although Tuesday marks only his third time out of the starting nine since the start of June. Cora indicated Devers could be given multiple days to rest up, so he won't necessarily rejoin the lineup for Wednesday's matchup with Toronto.
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Red Sox's Rafael Devers: Receiving Tuesday off
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Devers is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Devers has gone 3-for-17 with a homer and five strikeouts over the past five games, and he'll receive a day off to reset Tuesday after a run of 14 straight starts. Romy Gonzalez will take over at the hot corner against Toronto righty Yariel Rodriguez.
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Red Sox's Rafael Devers: Taking seat Sunday
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Devers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
Devers started the previous 49 games but will exit the starting nine for the series finale in what amounts to a rest day, per Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic. The 27-year-old posted a 1.017 OPS during that 49-game stretch but entered Sunday's contest in a 2-for-15 slump. Nick Sogard will receive a look at third base and bat seventh in Devers' absence.
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Red Sox's Rafael Devers: Walks off Mariners
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Devers went 3-for-5 with two doubles and an RBI in Wednesday's 3-2 extra-inning win over the Mariners.
Devers walked off Seattle with a double in the top of 10th inning that plated Tyler O'Neill. The three-hit performance extended a hit streak to eight games, during which Devers has gone 17-for-32 (.531) with 10 extra-base hits, seven RBI and seven runs scored.
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Red Sox's Rafael Devers: Launches 24th homer
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Devers went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run, a double, an RBI single and an additional run scored during Tuesday's 10-6 loss to the Mariners.
Devers got the Red Sox on the scoreboard in the third inning, tagging Luis Castillo for a three-run home run. The third baseman has been on a tear to close July, going 14-for-27 with six doubles, a triple and a homer in his last seven games. The hot streak has brought Devers' batting average above .300, and his 24 homers are tied for ninth in baseball.
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Red Sox's Rafael Devers: Back at third base
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Devers started at third base and went 2-for-3 with two walks, an RBI and a run scored in Friday's 9-7 win over the Yankees.
Devers was back home at third base after serving as the designated hitter in Boston's previous game Wednesday. He had an injury scare with his shoulder Tuesday, which had prompted the move to DH, but the shoulder appears to be fine. Devers is 7-for-10 with four doubles, three walks, two RBI and three runs scored over his last three contests.
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Red Sox's Rafael Devers: Serves as DH
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Devers started at designated hitter and went 3-for-3 with two doubles and a run scored in Wednesday's 20-7 loss to Colorado.
Devers, who was initially penciled in at third base, was moved to DH as a precaution after he survived a shoulder-injury scare Tuesday. He stayed in Tuesday's game following the incident and looked good swinging the bat Wednesday. With a team day off Thursday, Devers could return to the field for Friday's series opener at Fenway Park against the Yankees.
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Red Sox's Rafael Devers: Homers in win Saturday
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Devers went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a 5-0 win against the Royals on Saturday.
Devers capped the scoring in the contest with a solo blast in the fifth inning. It was his 22nd long ball of the season, tied for eighth most in the majors. Devers also has 59 RBI and is on pace to reach both 30 home runs and 100 RBI for the third time in the past four seasons.
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Red Sox's Rafael Devers: Will rest shoulder over break
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Devers will skip next week's All-Star Game in order to rest a nagging left shoulder injury, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
Devers missed a few games back in April after injuring the shoulder and it's evidently still caused discomfort at times. The third baseman's production has gotten better every month this season, so the injury doesn't seem to be affecting him much. He has started every game since June 11, including Tuesday's versus the Athletics. Still, Devers and the Red Sox felt it was best for him to rest up over the All-Star break. A replacement for Devers on the American League roster will be announced in the coming days.
