Thu Mar 27 20:10:00 UTC 2025: ## Red Sox Announce Devers as DH, Bregman to Man Third Base
**Boston, MA –** The Boston Red Sox have announced a significant lineup shift, with Rafael Devers moving to designated hitter and Alex Bregman taking over at third base. Manager Alex Cora confirmed the decision Wednesday on WEEI sports radio, emphasizing the team’s focus on winning.
This move ends weeks of speculation following the Red Sox’s signing of Bregman to a three-year, $120 million contract last month. Initially, Devers expressed a preference to remain at third base, but he ultimately agreed to the shift. Cora stated that Devers “understands that we all are in the winning business.”
The change addresses Devers’s historically poor defensive metrics at third base, where he has led or tied for the AL lead in errors three times in the last seven seasons. Bregman, a Gold Glove winner at third, provides a significant defensive upgrade. This shift also paves the way for top prospect Kristian Campbell to secure the starting second base position.
Devers, a three-time All-Star, hit .272 with 28 home runs and 83 RBIs last season despite shoulder soreness. The Red Sox are hoping that a move to DH will allow him to focus solely on hitting.
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