The only thing holding Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers back from being considered a true superstar is his shaky glove work in the field. The next step for the 23-year old is manning the hot corner without being viewed as a liability. According to new defensive metrics recently brought to light, Devers might not be a poor defensive player after all.
The most glaring weakness in his defensive performance last season was his habit of piling up errors. Devers led the majors at his position with 22 errors and his .949 fielding percentage ranked last among players with 125+ appearances at third base.