This MLB puzzle ran on Oct 17, 2026. The task was to connect Rafael Devers to Prince Fielder with a chain of real players. The objective: “Every player in the chain must be a first baseman.” Par was 2 links.
Rafael Devers (1B) played in the MLB from 2017 to 2026. Career stops: the Red Sox (2017 to 2025) and the Giants (2025 to 2026). No college is on record for this player. As the Start of the chain, a household name like this gives you a lot of teammates to branch from, which makes it a friendly place to begin.
Prince Fielder (1B) played in the MLB from 2005 to 2016. Career stops: the Brewers (2005 to 2011), the Tigers (2012 to 2013), and the Rangers (2014 to 2016). As the Finish of the chain, a household name like this gives you a lot of teammates to branch from, which makes it a friendly place to begin.
Rafael Devers and Prince Fielder do not share a team or a college, so there is no direct link. You need at least one connector in between, and the objective decides which ones are allowed to count.
This was a position objective. Every player in the chain, not just one, has to fit the position listed.
One shortest chain found by searching the full player pool, preferring the best known names at every step:
Many other chains work. Scoring rewards lower-profile connectors, so the best-known route is rarely the highest scoring one.
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