The Boston Red Sox made it clear they needed more reinforcements at third base. Not because Rafael Devers doesn’t have value at the hot corner, but he isn’t the most efficient defensively. That’s why Boston paid for unnecessary depth at third base, signing Alex Bregman to a three-year deal worth $120 million.

The move has forced Rafael Devers, the team’s old everyday third baseman, into a designated hitter role. It was unclear how Devers would respond, particularly given his insistence on keeping his position at the hot corner.