With recent frustration and tension brewing between Rafael Devers and the Boston Red Sox, here is a hypothetical trade pitch to send Devers to the Chicago Cubs.

Speaking with reporters for the first time since Triston Casas was ruled out for the season after rupturing his left knee tendon and undergoing surgery, Devers said on Thursday that Red Sox management approached him about the idea of filling in as Boston’s first baseman.

The Red Sox could have communicated with their star player better, but Devers could also be more accommodating of the team's needs.