Top landing spots for disgruntled Red Sox star Rafael Devers

Rafael Devers and the Boston Red Sox have a problem on their hands. In spring training, Boston brought in third baseman and two-time All-Star Alex Bregman with the intention of him playing second base. Then, Boston changed course and put Bregman at third base, and made Devers its designated hitter.

Now, with first baseman Triston Casas out for the season due to a ruptured patellar tendon, Devers is refusing to play first base, with him telling the front office to "do their jobs" to find a first baseman. Devers also recently met with team owner John Henry to discuss the matter. "Nothing to see here, please disperse!"

Devers is in the second season of a 10-year, $313.5 million deal, with the contract including deferrals through 2043 and any team that potentially acquires the two-time Silver Slugger having to pay him an extra $2 million. Is it an ideal contract to inherit? Of course not. At the same time, with both sides on the same page on where Devers is playing, he's worth the $31.4 million average annual salary and would be an offensive linchpin for any MLB team.

If Boston and the three-time All-Star can't resolve their differences, here are the three best trade destinations for Devers.

Chicago is first in MLB in runs, which makes the idea of trading for an impact bat sound superfluous. On the other hand, this is a Cubs franchise that hasn't made the playoffs in five years, is looking to get over the hump as a core and could use a long-term answer at the hot corner. Devers would put them over the top.

Jon Berti and Nicky Lopez can hold their own, but the Cubs could also use more offense from the hot corner, and Devers would likely present the best possible third baseman attainable via trade — should it reach a breaking