Rafael Devers, primarily a third baseman, has played exclusively as a designated hitter for the Giants this season. As the team gears up for a 10-game road trip, manager Bob Melvin indicated that Devers is close to making his first base debut after practicing grounders. With Wilmer Flores and Dominic Smith currently occupying first base, the Giants aim to balance their lineup by shifting Devers to first, keeping Flores as a regular designated hitter, and utilizing Smith as a pinch-hitter.
Bob Melvin said Rafael Devers could play first base during the upcoming road trip.
The Giants have been careful with ramping up Devers to first base - understandable given how his tenure with the Boston Red Sox ended.
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