Rafael Devers was not pleased with the Boston Red Sox when they asked him to move to designated hitter after acquiring third baseman Alex Bregman in the offseason, and he flat-out refused to play at first base for the team.

How many times will it take for an outfielder to ignore the cutoff man or for a ground ball between the mound and first base to turn into a single before the Red Sox do something to fix their poor fundamentals?

Red Sox' Aroldis Chapman Makes WBC Announcement Amid Trade Rumors originally appeared on Athlon Sports. After signing with the Boston Red Sox on a one-year, $10.75 million contract in 2024, former Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman has found a career resurgence, pitching to a 1.55 ERA and notching 12 saves early in the season.

The week began with Boston calling up top prospect Roman Anthony. It ended with the Red Sox trading slugger Rafael Devers. In between, they swept the rival Yankees.