The Red Sox moved Rafael Devers off the hot corner during spring training, and they\u2019re not going back just because external talks have heated up.<\/p>\n
Red Sox manager Alex Cora was pressed on the topic Wednesday ahead of Boston\u2019s series finale against the Milwaukee Brewers. Despite Alex Bregman having landed on the injured list with a severe right quad strain<\/a>, Cora doubled down<\/a> and stated Devers playing third base is not something the organization is considering \u2014 or will consider. <\/p>\n \u201cNo, not at third base. No,\u201d Cora told reporters, as seen on NESN<\/a>. \u201cWe keep talking about the other position (first base), but as of now, it\u2019s not happening.\u201d<\/p>\n Faced with another question about Devers, Cora responded: \u201cThird base \u2014 he\u2019s not going to play third base. \u2026 The third base part of it is a no.\u201d<\/p>\n Alex Cora on Rafael Devers and Kristian Campbell \ud83c\udf99\ufe0f<\/p>\n “[Devers] is not going to play third base\u2026 There’s a chance [Campbell] will play [first base] in Atlanta.” pic.twitter.com\/SLmwTHpMGd<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NESN (@NESN) May 28, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n The decision to keep Devers as Boston\u2019s designated hitter comes with the slugger having adjusted to the new role. Devers has hit .366 with a 1.118 OPS<\/a> during the month of May.<\/p>\n Story continues below advertisement<\/p>\n Cora did hint Kristian Campbell could see live reps at first base<\/a> when the Red Sox head to the Atlanta Braves this week. Campbell, who\u2019s played the majority of his innings at second base this season, recently started getting reps<\/a> at first after the season-ending injury to Triston Casas. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n