Recently, the Boston Red Sox have been at odds with superstar Rafael Devers.
After signing Alex Bregman to a three-year, $120 million deal in the off-season, Red Sox management told Devers he would need to move off of playing Third. While Devers lamented the move, he would eventually find his footing as DH after some early struggles. Playing exclusively on offense, the 28-year-old has slashed .253/.374/.447 for a .820 OPS and 130 OPS+ this season.
Actually, can you play first?
But after a serious injury to first baseman Triston Casas, Devers refused to transition to first base. This refusal ruffled some feathers in Boston and prompted trade speculation.
Enter the Chicago Cubs, who have arguably been at the center of those talks.
In a recent article written by Zach Kaplan of Yahoo Sports, he predicted that the Three-time All-Star could end up in Chicago.
“Between the 28-year-old’s massive paycheck and the Red Sox’s prime window for contention, many are calling for Devers to be traded, a move which would likely cause a swift call-up of Anthony and fellow top prospect Marcelo Mayer. One very interesting destination would be the NL-Central leading Chicago Cubs, who have a significant need at third base.”