It’s the end of a Dynasty in Houston for the Houston Astros, as one of the remaining core players, third baseman Alex Bregman, drafted second overall from 2016-2014, has parted ways with Houston.  Given that the Red Sox have both Bregman and Rafael Devers, there has been debate regarding their defensive positions, with Bregman being a serious contender for 3rd base. Questions about who would be playing 3rd base for Boston started being talked about, and All-Star Devers didn’t like the idea of becoming a designated hitter (DH) saying “I only know 3rd base” making it known that he doesn’t want to give up his position. Bregman received his first Gold Glove in 2024 in recognition of his defensive performance at third base. Bregman was ranked first among baseball’s best defensive third basemen in 2024 after his Outs Above Average (OAA) total hit a career-high six. He can cover the field efficiently and make challenging plays seem easy thanks to his athleticism. Bregman has played shortstop and second base, but his primary position is third base. Unless the lineup is altered later in the season, he will be playing second base for Boston. Due to his high error rate and low defensive metrics, Rafael Devers is regarded as a bad defender, especially at third base. His Defensive metrics in Defensive Runs Saved (DRS) and Outs Above Average (OAA) frequently show Devers’ poor defensive performance. He has a track record of making more mistakes than any other third-baseman, with certain seasons displaying a high error rate. Even while Devers has occasionally displayed strong fielding skills, his accuracy when throwing has been a significant problem, leading to a high error rate. By moving Rafael Devers to DH, the Boston Red Sox can use Gold Glove winner Alex Bregman to address their defensive weaknesses at third base while using both Devers’ and Bregman’s outstanding hitting powers.