Brayan Bello struck out eight over seven innings, Rafael Devers homered and Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 2-0 for a three-game sweep that extended their winning streak to five.

Alex Cora has insisted over and over again that Rafael Devers will not play the field in 2025, keeping him as the Red Sox’ primary designated hitter for the entirety of the season. However, Devers has been seen taking ground balls ahead of most games recently,

BOSTON — For weeks, the Red Sox have remained somewhat cagey when it comes to the question of Rafael Devers’ positional future. On Saturday, though, manager Alex Cora offered the most definitive answer yet.