It’s a similar stance Devers initially took at the start of spring training when the Red Sox moved him off third base to be the team’s full-time designated hitter. But Devers eventually came around to the DH idea.

It’s not far-fetched to think the first base situation could play out the same for Devers and the Red Sox with the three-time All-Star taking up the corner infield position in the near future.

NESN analyst and 2013 Red Sox World Series champion Will Middlebrooks said on the “Sox Talk With Will Middlebrooks” podcast that he believes it’s definitely a possibility.

“I think at this point, eventually we see him with a first base glove,” Middlebrooks said. “I think sometime in the next week or two, start see him work over there.”

Devers didn’t inspire confidence last week that he would change his viewpoint on the matter. He said he won’t be as “flexible” this time as he was moving from third base to DH.

Devers playing first base actually could hinge on the health of Masataka Yoshida. Yoshida still hasn’t played this season as he continues to recover from offseason shoulder surgery. Yoshida’s recovery has been set back by his inability to throw the ball from long distances without pain, but he showed in spring training that the injury isn’t preventing him from hitting.

The Red Sox theoretically could have Yoshida assume DH duties — like he did last season — and have Devers play first base. It’s a plan Middlebrooks thinks the Red Sox would be “much more aggressive” with if Yoshida was at full strength, but that doesn’t appear to be the case.

Middlebrooks knows making the switch across the diamond from third base to first base is doable after he did it in his playing career. But it does come with its challenges, like learning the footwork intricacies around the bag and deciphering reads with the second baseman.

“This isn’t like high school baseball where it’s like just go over there and just cover the bag and make some scoops down low and you’ll figure it out,” Middlebrooks said. “This is the big leagues. And if he plays it, he wants to be good at it and he doesn’t want to hurt the team.”

In the meantime, the Red Sox will go with a platoon of Nick Sogard and Abraham Toro at first base. Middlebrooks believes the Red Sox will go with a combination of Sogard and Romy Gonzalez once Gonzales returns from the 10-day injured list — he’s eligible to come off the IL on Sunday.

Devers certainly would provide an upgrade at the position, but Middlebrooks thinks the Red Sox can get by with their platoon for now.

“If other guys are hitting, it’s not going to matter. Let’s be honest,” Middlebrooks said. “You need a guy to catch the ball over there, you don’t not a Gold Glover. You just need someone to catch the ball. Someone to make the right reads, play some bunts here and there, be a good cutoff and pick some low throws and just have some good at-bats at the bottom of the lineup.”