BOSTON -- For Michael Chavis, bouncing around the diamond is nothing new. The second-year Red Sox infielder is looking forward to doing just that for a 2020 team that doesn’t have a starter locked in at either spot on the right side of the infield.

Chavis, who was in Boston to accept the team’s Rookie of the Year award at the Baseball Writers Dinner on Thursday, said he has gotten no indication on where Boston envisions him playing the bulk of his innings this season. He split time between first base and second base last year, has spent time at shortstop and third in the minors and even experimented briefly with the idea of playing outfield late last summer.

The lack of specifics on his role has driven Chavis to approach his offseason differently than in the past.

'The approach was moreso just toward versatility," he said." I wasn’t really focused on working to be a third baseman or working to be a first baseman. It was just to focus more on athleticism and footwork, just making sure I’m ready for whatever I need to be. I just want to be on the field. At the end of the day, as long as I’m ready to be on the field at whatever position I’m needed, I’ll be happy."

With shortstop Xander Bogaerts and third baseman Rafael Devers entrenched on the left side, Chavis is likely to see most of his work at first and second. He’ll compete for second base reps with newcomer Jose Peraza and, if healthy, Dustin Pedroia. First base is wide open, with Chavis and Bobby Dalbec the leading candidates with Mitch Moreland, Steve Pearce and Sam Travis all having departed.

In 45 games at second base last year, Chavis committed only four errors despite having to learn the position on the fly. He played 49 games at first and sprinkled in five appearances at third during his rookie season.

Chavis has focused on his body this winter after spending the last six weeks of the season on the injured list with a sprained AC joint in his shoulder. After debuting in late April, he played 95 of the team’s 101 games before his season ended Aug. 11.

“Taking the knowledge I learned last year and knowing I’m going to be versatile, whether I take second, first, third or the outfield,” Chavis said. “Wherever I’m at, that I was physically available and ready to go. I worked a lot on mobility, general athleticism and footwork this offseason.”

Chavis has spoken to new chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom, who he’ll meet this week in Boston. With offense as his calling card, he has worked to fine-tune his swing all winter, taking cuts seven days a week.

For Chavis, the at-bats will be there. It’s just a matter of figuring out where he’ll be slotted in defensively.

“Whether I’m playing first, second or third, as long as I’ll be in the lineup, I’ll be happy,” he said.