Devers, who the Red Sox rewarded with a massive $10-year, 313.5 million deal, needs to do whatever it takes for Boston to be in the best possible position to win. By denying to play first base, and then coming out to the media and saying everything he said, he’s wrong, no question.

Devers said Red Sox management approached him about filling in at first base in the wake of Triston Casas' season-ending injury.