Reasonable minds can agree that both Rafael Devers and the Boston Red Sox's decision-makers have made missteps this year. The Red Sox should have been much more up front to Devers about the probability of moving him to designated hitter.

Rafael Devers is called out by Boston Red Sox fan favorite Kevin Millar over his decision not to suit up at first base after the Triston Casas injury.

The Red Sox moved a reticent Devers from third base to designated hitter after they signed Alex Bregman, who’s now on the injured list. Then in May they asked Devers to fill in at first base when they lost Triston Casas to season-ending surgery. But Devers did not budge: He will only be Boston’s DH.