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Alex Bregman opened his options this weekend when he was asked about his preference where he would love to play within the Red Sox -infield this season.
“I just want to play wherever the team helps to win,” Bregman told reporters on Sunday. “I will leave this decision to AC [Alex Cora]And I will just do what he tells me and try to be there every day, work hard and get ready. “
Although Alex Cora signaled at the beginning of this winter that Bregman could make a simple change to the second basis (and only nine games around the second).
Although this change to the third Rafael -Devers would force either to switch to ie or the first basis, Bregman would help to consolidate Boston's bad infield defense -especially after winning a gold glove at the position with Houston in 2024 .
The push from devers to DH could only concentrate a win-win situation for all parties only on beating, support a defensive lack of the process and at the same time restrict part of the wear that hindered the 28-year-old. Star in the last seasons.
But Devers spoke on Monday in Fort Myers with reporters to remain in third place after Bregman's arrival.
“The third basis is my position,” Devers told reporters. “It is what I played. I don't know what your plans are. I know we had a conversation. I made it clear what my wishes were and whatever happens from here, I don't know. “
When asked what he would say if the team insisted that he was playing to play to take Bregman, Devers replied: “No.”
He was then asked to clarify Daveeson Perez by Red Sox employee and translator.
“As I said, it is my position and I will not only change out of a mood.” Devers said how transcribed by Jen McCafrey.
Devers admitted that he had held a conversation with Alex Cora and the Chief Baseball Officer Craig Wroclow, shortly before the signing of the BREGMAN was officially done due to alternating positions.
“You asked me the question of how I feel about you, and yes, I gave you the answer that I just gave: No,” said Devers and later added that it was a “surprise”. “I am someone I believe in the word of people, and I take it to heart and yes, it was very surprising that they would suggest it.”
Cora was asked whether there were potential promises or guarantees that were granted to the team after signing a 10-year contract extension of $ 313.5 million with the team on the third basis in January 2023.
“Different people here. There is another leader here. Chaim is now in St. Louis, ”said Cora regarding Chaim Bloom, who from October 2019 to September 2023 acted as Chief Baseball Officer from Red Sox.
Despite the change of leadership from Bloom to Wroclaw, Devers admitted that he had not expected to alter the positions At nine years left of his current contract.
“I don't know what the change caused,” said Devers. “But I do know that I even have worked very hard on my defense over time. I even have the sensation that I had a very good 12 months last 12 months. You know, I even have quite a bit more to offer. But I definitely have the sensation that it was really good last 12 months and I hope to proceed doing it. “
Despite Devers' comments, his defense in the hot corner was still a problem – since he has led the AL in third place in every single season since 2018.
Although his 12 mistakes last year since his debut in 2017, the devers still released one Negative 6-outs above average Last season. Bregman ended the last season with Houston with plus-6-outs.
Despite Dever's open comments, Cora emphasized that all the installation decisions are far from being set in stone – especially with Boston, who still wants to see whether Kristian Campbell deserve the top prospect Kristian Campbell in the second basis outside the camp can.
“It is currently too early to say that Raffy will likely be a DH or the third basis will play, or that Alex will likely be a second Baseman or the third basis will play,” said Cora. “There is competition here and I think flexibility and versatility are enormous for us.
“We have some talented boys. We will take the very best roster to Texas [for Opening Day]. “”
Cora added that he would proceed to talk to devers if they struggle to search out out where he most closely fits in Boston's revised defense in 2025.
“I will talk to Raffy, we will continue to work and we will make decisions about what we need to win the department,” said Cora. “I and Raffy have an awesome relationship. This is something through which I will definitely set: 'Hey man, that's the baseball page of it. We are still Raffy and Alex. '
“I've been with this child since November 2017. It is a component of the business. We will proceed to work. Decisions are made on the idea of the duty plan construction. That is the truth of it and we’ll proceed to speak. “
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