BOSTON — For weeks, the Red Sox have remained somewhat cagey when it comes to the question of Rafael Devers’ positional future. On Saturday, though, manager Alex Cora offered the most definitive answer yet.

Boston Red Sox three-time All-Star DH Rafael Devers revealed some concerning news about his injury status, but the Red Sox could make one trade to back him up.

Tanner Houck will “most likely” begin a rehab assignment next Wednesday or throw another up-and-down first and go at week’s end, Red Sox manager Alex Cora announced in his pregame media session on Friday afternoon.

Everything Rafael Devers does this seasons is newsworthy, and the Boston Red Sox slugger isn't talking much, which only adds to the mystique. Early in the seaso