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With more drama surrounding Rafael Devers and the Boston Red Sox, the team\u2019s owner has moved to address the growing tension between the two sides.<\/p>\n

Devers irritated the front office on Thursday after publicly criticizing them for asking him to play first base following Triston Casas\u2019 season-ending knee injury.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know I\u2019m a ballplayer, but at the same time, they can\u2019t expect me to play every single position out there. In spring training, they talked to me and basically told me to put away my glove, that I wasn\u2019t going to play any other position but DH,\u201d Devers told reporters, including The Boston Globe\u2019s Alex Speier, referencing his move off third base for Alex Bregman. \u201cSo right now, I just feel like it\u2019s not an appropriate decision by them to ask me to play another position.\u201d<\/p>\n

Devers then directed criticism at chief baseball officer Craig Breslow.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m not certain what (issue) he has with me. He played ball, and I would like to think that he knows that changing positions like that isn\u2019t easy,\u201d said Devers.<\/p>\n

With the relationship between Devers and the Red Sox deteriorating, team owner John Henry, accompanied by Breslow and team president Sam Kennedy, flew to Kansas City to meet with the three-time All-Star ahead of Boston\u2019s series with the Royals.<\/p>\n

According to MassLive.com\u2019s Chris Cotillo, Henry met with Devers one-on-one in what Breslow described as \u201can honest exchange.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThere were conversations. John, Sam and I flew out earlier today. It was actually John who spoke directly with Raffy,\u201d Breslow said. \u201cWe felt like it was important based on the situation that unfolded yesterday to come out here and have an honest conversation about what we value as an organization and what we believe is important to the Boston Red Sox. That being great teammates for each other.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Cora said he was in the room with Henry and Devers.<\/p>\n

Breslow: “There were conversations. John, Sam and I flew out earlier today. It was actually John who spoke directly with Raffy. We felt like it was important based on the situation that unfolded yesterday to come out here and\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u2014 Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) May 9, 2025<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Cotillo reported that Breslow didn\u2019t elaborate on next steps regarding the Devers situation. However, Devers remains in Boston\u2019s lineup for Friday\u2019s game against the Royals.<\/p>\n

This isn\u2019t the first time conflict has emerged between Devers and the Red Sox this season. During spring training, Devers initially refused to move off third base after the team signed Bregman but eventually agreed to become Boston\u2019s full-time designated hitter.<\/p>\n

After struggling early in the season, Devers is now slashing .255\/.379\/.455, with a 133 OPS+, six home runs, 11 doubles, and an AL-leading 29 walks. Devers is owed $253.5 million through 2033 after signing an 11-year, $331 million extension in January 2023.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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