Rafael Devers will serve as the primary designated hitter for the Boston Red Sox this season, opening the third-base job for newcomer Alex Bregman.
Red Sox manager Alex Cora confirmed the team's plans Wednesday during an interview with sports radio WEEI, adding that the move shows Boston is "in the winning business."
Cora's announcement came nearly two weeks after Devers backed off his stance from earlier this spring, when he declared that third base was "my position" after the Red Sox signed Bregman. The three-time All-Star said on March 13 that he was "good to do whatever," even if that meant being a DH.