Rafael Devers is still doing separate workouts in both the infield and cage as he works to rebuild his shoulder strength.
Much has been made of Devers having no interest in being the designated hitter after the team signed Alex Bregman, but as Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic points out, it’s been lost in the shuffle that Devers was dealing with shoulder issues during the 2024 campaign. McCaffrey notes that the team expects Devers to be ready for full-time work soon, but it’s something to keep an eye on going forward. Devers will be locked in as an excellent fantasy third baseman regardless for 2025, but adding another position like first base obviously wouldn’t hurt his value at all.