Red Sox manager Alex Cora open to the idea of ​​playing Rafael -Devers on the first basis

With Triston Casas For the year out Romy Gonzalez And Abraham Toro Will be the first basis for the Red Sox. Alex Cora Has no direct plans to ask Rafael -devers Preparation for the position of the position.

But on Wednesday, the Red Sox manager alleviated his public stance on this topic. One day after Cora said he had no plans to first form the possibility of Devers, he asked his answer in less definitive form.

“Obviously things could change,” said Cora. “We have to give Romy and Toro the chance to play. We’ll do it … let’s give you a chance, see what happens and if it doesn’t work, and that is not what we hope, then we will look for other ways to improve.”

Cora confirmed that he wanted to leave himself alone so that he can build on a routine that has provided elite production in this role, but he opened the door to rethink the topic again in the future.

“I think at the moment is the most important thing that (devers is) very comfortable where it is and we feel very comfortable with what he is doing. His production is really good,” said Cora. “When he came to the season, it was the red flag, right? All languages, he will get used to it? Can he because he does not play a third basis? He has to play the third game to meet it.

“From now on, I think that Toro and Gonzalez make sense for us (initially) and Raffy Raffy (at DH),” added Cora. “I am very satisfied with production.”

Romy Gonzalez is the first to have an award. According to Statcast, it is the fastest first Baseman in baseball with a top speed of 28.4 feet per second.

“I am definitely up there with the fastest first basema,” he smiled.

Of course, this property is part of why it is surprising that Gonzalez gets his greatest season so far in his Red Sox career in his Red Sox career. The 28-year-old admitted when he was claimed by the SOX for waiver before the 2024 season, the first basis was “honest, probably last”.

Gonzalez believes that he can contribute meaningfully. He met on Wednesday with an improved offensive approach. He is optimistic about his ability to take the opportunity to take advantage of more playing time.

“Obviously, Triston is terrible. We all feel for him,” said Gonzalez. “But hopefully I can get the opportunity to have a long line and just play baseball, and I don’t have to see the list and see when a Lefty start. I think this is a good opportunity to present the kind of players that I can be.”

Gonzalez in particular believes that he could hit more power as a regular price for more power. He has a lot of strength to bring the ball to all fields, but as a role player, has concentrated more on an all-field line approach than on the start.

“I didn’t play every day and I have the feeling that I couldn’t really use my strength. I know that I have above -average power,” said Gonzalez. “I feel like playing every day.”

Righthander Walker Buehler (Shoulder burstatis) played Fang and is expected to organize a bullpen session on Thursday. Apart from a setback, the SOX can expect it from the injured list either on May 14 for the series finale against the tiger or during the following home stock. . . Righthander Richard Fitts (Pec Stamm) threw a Bullpen meeting on Monday and is supposed to throw another throw on Thursday. It has not yet been determined when he will start a rehab order, but FITTS said that he feels great when he worked back from an injury that made him out of a start in Chicago on April 12th. . Righthander Cutter crawford (Right knee) still throws live work against Red Sox Minor Leaguers in Fort Myers. Cora did not expect him to go a rehab task next week. . . Casas started his rehab from a patellar tendon operation, but the process is expected to be intentionally. Cora suggested that the first Baseman will be healthy at the beginning of spring training, but warned “not 100 percent”. . . . Rangers outfield Kevin column was placed on the injured list before the game on Wednesday due to back infections. The Rangers will make a corresponding squad on Thursday.

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