The Boston Red Sox got their guy. Alex Bregman, a Gold Glove winner and a class-apart third baseman, that even the Houston Astros couldn’t keep a hold of. A huge win, right?

But not so much if you ask Rafael Devers.

Devers, surprisingly, has no plans to move from his position. He has made it clear, “I told them no. I’m a third baseman.” That’s such an awkward controversy for the team. But some are backing up Devers, like his teammate Triston Casas.

Now the reality is – Boston has two top-of-the-line superstar third basemen and only one hot corner to fill in.

Despite the classic case of having too many cooks in the kitchen, their chief baseball officer, Craig Breslow, is rather calm. When asked, he played Captain Cool!

“I think having really good players that are talking about positions is not a terrible place to be in … These things tend to have a way of working themselves out.” Simply put, this translates to–it’s not his problem!

But the situation won’t work itself out, and Alex Cora isn’t waiting around anymore.

Cora mentioned that it is Alex Bregman who will start at third base when Boston meets the Toronto Blue Jays this Sunday. And seeing Bregman in a different uniform for the first time after nine years in Astros – a strange sight, don’t you think?

For now, the Boston Red Sox needs to figure out what is the smartest move. Keep a Gold Glove star off the position he won at, or put up with someone who struggled defensively there.

Rafael Devers needs to pace it up, or Bregman will catch up

Now there is no debate, no compromise, no questions asked – Rafael Devers wants third base, and that’s it. But if he plans on keeping that position, he needs to make the progress NOW.

Currently, he is lagging in his spring training progression. He is working his way back from his shoulder injuries that kind of hampered his power last season.

In the meantime, Bregman is already suiting up at third, plus Cora’s statement is proof—they plan on putting him at third.

But Manager Alex Cora also updated everyone that Rafael Devers is making progress, taking grounders and hitting off the Trajekt pitching machine. Except though, he is not game-ready as of yet. “He’s getting there. But not 100%.” But this not being a 100% is a huge problem when his competition is a defensive ace who has played exclusively at third since 2019 in MLB.

Bergman, for his part, is keeping things rather professional. “I think all of us believe that if we all put together a good effort this season, we have a really good chance of being a winning baseball team. For me, I can only talk for myself; I’ll play wherever it helps the team win,” Bregman told MLB.com, keeping things real classy.

But let’s be real—he didn’t sign to sit on the bench, nor did the team sign him for this.

Rafael Devers needs live at-bats before the opening day. For him, every missed game is just another lost opportunity. If he doesn’t let his gameplay do the talking soon, the Boston office may decide for him.

Who do you think will be right as the team’s third baseman? Let us know in the comments.