After Triston Casas was ruled out for the rest of the season due to a knee injury, Devers was asked by the Red Sox to take over defensive duties at first base, which is something he's never done for Boston at the MLB level.

Red Sox Trade Sends Rafael Devers to New York Amid Boston's First Base Drama. Devers Refuses to Play First Base.

One of the Boston Red Sox teammate praised hitter Rafael Devers amid his ongoing turmoil with the team management amid position shift.