“He wants out”: MLB insider questions Rafael Devers’ future with Mets following 'ugly' drama with Alex Bregman

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Feb 20, 2025, 21:00 IST

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Alex Bregman has signed a $120 million deal with the Boston Red Sox for three seasons, creating uncertainty for current third baseman Rafael Devers. MLB insider Jeff Passan suggests Devers' future with the team is now unclear as they might be forced to shift or lose a valuable player.

“He wants out”: MLB insider questions Rafael Devers’ future with Mets following 'ugly' drama with Alex Bregman

Alex Bregman via Instagram

Alex Bregman ended his free agency after joining hands with the Boston Red Sox for the next three seasons for $120 million. By the end of the off-season, the popular baseman managed to bag one of the best deals monetarily with the Red Sox. The inclusion of Bregman even created a rift within the team. Reportedly, after the inclusion of Alex Bregman, the future of Red Sox’s third baseman lies under uncertainty now.

MLB insider Jeff Passan on the Alex Bregman and Rafael Devers saga

During a recent appearance on the widely watched Baseball Tonight podcast, ESPN’s Jeff Passan spoke about the ripple effect that can be easily seen in the Boston Red Sox after the inclusion of Alex Bregman. As Rafael Devers is already the third baseman on the Red Sox roster, the entry of the 30-year-old athlete might create an issue with his existing position. While talking about the uncertain future of Devers with the Boston Red Sox, Passan said-
“The money in this situation is such that they are buying Rafael Devers’ bat, and they can move him wherever the hell they want to.”

He further mentioned-
“The only question for me at this point is, does this get ugly to the point where he wants out?”

Based on the recent statement given by MLB insider Jeff Passan, there is a strong possibility that the Boston Red Sox might end up changing his position in the team roster. If the former Houston Astros star is replacing Devers, then the Red Sox’s third baseman Rafael Devers might even go ahead with the exit door from the team.
The Alex Bregman and Rafael Devers' baseman-ship sag has diverted media attention. The speculated exit of Rafael Devers might create a huge void in the team. With an average of .272 with 28 home runs, 83 RBIs, 87 runs, and 143 hits the two-time Silver Slugger Award recipient has an impressive career record. Well, as of now not much can be said about the Alex Bregman and Rafael Devers drama around their respective position in the Boston Red Sox, as no decision has been taken by the team’s officials with respect to roster changes.

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