The Boston Red Sox made a major decision when they made Rafael Devers the everyday designated ... on whether he thinks his shoulders or position change has anything to do with his struggles.

More Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images So, is Devers truly on board with this change? Only time will tell, but it's fair to wonder whether he still has a long-term future in Boston.

But whatever Devers must be feeling, he isn't letting his frustration show publicly. On Wednesday, he gave his candid reaction to the forced position change. "I’m ready to start the season.

Rafael Devers is struggling after his switch to designated hitter, and a former MLB star has come to his defense.

I'd wager this slump is a confluence of factors. Devers' position change is certainly part of it, but we can't ignore the other explanations. Is it possible that announcing your franchise player ...

Sometimes, things have to get worse before they can get better. The Red Sox know that “better” will come -- sooner rather than later -- for Rafael Devers, who went 0-for-3 with two walks and three ...

It looks like they'll get their wish, with Devers ... The change: From second base to left field India has never logged a single inning at the big-league level at a position other than second ...

Rafael Devers’ position switch ... shoulder issue’s impact on Devers’ also surely factored into the team’s decision to keep Devers in a DH capacity. While plans may change as the season ...

Like Devers, they were young, impact players, still in their prime ... In a year or two, a position change for Devers would have fit a historical precedent. In four or five years, it would ...

Shortly after the signing, Devers was defiant about the prospect of changing roles. “Third base is my position,’’ Devers said through an interpreter last month. “That’s what I’ve played.

During an appearance on MLB Now, Breslow praised Devers for eventually swallowing his pride and accepting his new assignment. "I think Raffy deserves a ton of credit for taking the position that ...