Boston Red Sox slugger Rafael Devers, who was expected to make his spring training debut Tuesday, has pushed it back after telling manager Alex Cora he did not feel ready while taking live batting practice.

Red Sox slugger Rafael Devers has pushed back his spring training debut after telling Boston manager Alex Cora that he did not feel ready while taking live batting practice

The Red Sox were slated to have all of its Big Three prospects in the lineup on Monday, and Bregman jumped at the chance to share the field with infielders Kristian Campbell and Marcelo Mayer and outfielder Roman Anthony. Even if the young guns poked a little fun at him in the process.

The All-Star righthander went a little above and beyond to record the final out of his three-inning stint, sprinting to first base and diving glove-first to record the putout.

Marcelo Mayer, Roman Anthony and Kristian Campbell have dynamic skills and are hoping to make Red Sox this spring

Walker Buehler was sharp in his first start of spring training with the Red Sox, pitching two scoreless innings in Fort Myers.

Rafael Devers won’t make his Grapefruit League debut on Wednesday after all. Though the Red Sox slugger arrived in camp several weeks earlier than the official report date, he’s behind the rest of the position players after spending the offseason resting his shoulders,