The best news for the Giants is that Devers was smiling through it. He didn't look frustrated by being handed this new task. He looked like he appreciated the challenge. As long as he keeps smiling and keeps making most of the plays over there when called upon, his bat will do the rest of the talking.

Giants first baseman Rafael Devers was kept busy on defense in San Francisco's loss to the New York Mets on Saturday at Oracle Park.

ATLANTA (AP) — Rafael Devers was in the lineup at first base for the San Francisco Giants at Atlanta on Tuesday night, the slugger’s first start at the position that he refused to play for his prior team, the Boston Red Sox.