But Bregman is a far superior defensive third baseman than Devers.
Last year, Devers finished -9 defensive runs saved and a -2.6 WAR on defense, according to Fangraphs, while Bregman had six defensive runs saved and a defensive WAR of 8.1.
Potentially further complicating matters for Boston is the fact top prospects Kristian Campbell and Marcelo Mayer are on the way and may need spots in the infield soon.
Devers is entering just the second season of a 10-year, $313.5 million contract he signed prior to 2024 and said Monday his defensive future was discussed at the time.