"A little bit of DH and a little bit of first base,” Giants manager Bob Melvin said about Devers's role with the team.

A smily Rafael Devers said Tuesday he's willing to play wherever the Giants want him, including first base. So what changed? Here's the answer.

The Giants, of course, obtained Devers as part of a five-player trade with the Boston Red Sox on Sunday night. That trade was seemingly precipitated by Devers' refusal to take up first base following Triston Casas ' season-ending injury.