With a gaping hole at the hot corner and a lack of quality options up for grabs, as the trade deadline looms, the Boston Red Sox have made the decision to call up top prospect Rafael Devers to play third base.


Offense has never been a question for the 20-year-old, who has compiled a .296/.354/.482 slash line over four professional seasons. His defense, however, lags behind his offensive production.

.227/.280/.320. They also have struggled to find a suitable option ion the trade market that they deem to be reasonably priced.

     

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