Rafael Devers of the Red Sox has been out of the lineup due to a knee issue but returned as the designated hitter. The Red Sox faced the Pirates and Guardians in recent games, with Devers being absent for some. The handling of Devers' playing time has raised questions as he has not been placed on the injured list despite missing multiple games.
Rafael Devers is back in the Red Sox lineup, but another of the club's usual starters finds himself relegated to the bench again. https://t.co/3q8tSiJLkh
Rafael Devers back in lineup Wednesday https://t.co/5vJq3HFtwl
Devers returns as the DH and another day on the pine for Yoshida. 3.85 years left on that deal. https://t.co/Xkijp4PKHk
Devers returns as the DH and another day on the pine for Yoshida. T https://t.co/Xkijp4PKHk
#RedSox at #Guardians, (C.Criswell vs C.Carrasco) 6:10 pm ET, B-R Game Stat Sheet: https://t.co/1XNAM5zrOf #getready
The Devers thing has been handled oddly. Today will be the 10th day in the last 13 where he will not play but he has not been on the IL. He's had 12 plate appearances since April 11.
Rafael Devers not in lineup for Red Sox Tuesday https://t.co/jaFbY5228N
#RedSox at #Guardians, (T.Houck vs B.Lively) 6:10 pm ET, B-R Game Stat Sheet: https://t.co/a1FVhc2jzF #getready
#RedSox today: Rafaela SS, Duran CF, Refsnyder RF, Abreu LF, Wong C, Dalbec 3B, Reyes 1B, Heineman DH, Valdez 2B, and Winckowski RHP (1:35 @NESN).
Rafael Devers remains out Saturday vs. Pirates https://t.co/VP8MIOoEK5
#RedSox seek second straight win at Pittsburgh this afternoon - Devers out again(knee) Duran CF, Abreu LF; Refsnyder RF, Casas 1B, Yoshida DH, Dalbec 3B, Valdez 2B, McGuire C, Rafaela SS, Crawford P @wbz
#RedSox at #Pirates, (K.Crawford vs M.Keller) 4:05 pm ET, B-R Game Stat Sheet: https://t.co/Yo5tUmGNEx #playball