The longtime third baseman has been a full-time designated hitter this season, after the Boston Red Sox signed another All-Star at the position, Alex Bregman, over the offseason. However, the first-base position is now wide open after Triston Casas' season-ending ruptured patellar tendon.

Then, however, came Thursday. Following Boston's win over the Rangers, Devers told reporters that team executive Craig Breslow had, in fact, approached him about playing first base after the Casas injury. Devers said he told Breslow that it wasn't the right time and that they should "hit the market" for a first baseman instead ( via MassLive ).

The longtime third baseman eventually agreed to move to designated hitter this season and is now refusing another position switch.