Devers won’t be in attendance due to a “last-minute scheduling conflict,” a team spokesperson said Friday, and he’s not alone. New starter Walker Buehler was also taken off the list of expected attendees late, as were right-handers Kutter Crawford and Justin Slaten.

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora wants his third baseman to stay right where he is. Cora is dismissing the idea of moving Rafael Devers away from playing third base, per The Athletic. Cora and the Red

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