BOSTON -- Are the Boston Red Sox considering a position change for one of their oft-used bench players?
A clip surfaced that indicated as much, but don't look too far into it.
WEEI's Rob Bradford successfully stirred the pot here -- intentional or not -- showcasing outfielder Raimel Tapia taking some grounders at first base.
With outfielder Adam Duvall just a few rehab assignments away from his return to Boston, the comments ran wild, thinking the team was moving Tapia to clear room in the outfield for Duvall.
Tapia currently is used as a reserve outfielder and pinch hitter against right-handed pitching -- a role he's found a lot of success in (and does not correlate with Duvall's).
The 29-year-old is hitting .274 with six extra-base hits with a home run, 10 RBIs and a .718 OPS in 38 games this season.
I'd be very confident in saying that after seeing the video -- and being about five feet away when it was taken -- he'll remain in his current role. Tapia used an outfielder glove and only took a few grounders before going back to his normal pre-game routine.
Not only is Tapia far from the ideal build and player to move to first base, he certainly did not act as if he was learning a new position before the game. Anyone that jumped to conclusions about this video can exhale.
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