I don't think the Red Sox were wrong to ask. I do think they're owed much of the blame in Devers' refusal to acquiesce. Keep in mind, it seems like Boston didn't approach Devers about changing positions until after Alex Bregman had signed -- that despite being connected to Bregman all offseason.

The Boston Red Sox had one of the most dramatic weeks of any team in Major League Baseball in 2025. Boston lost Triston Casas for the season due to a knee injury. The Red Sox have made things work at first base ever since,

Rafael Devers not wanting to move to first base prompted John Henry, Sam Kennedy and chief baseball officer Craig Breslow to fly to Kansas City earlier this month